Drive safely this Easter

Liverpool City Council is teaming up with National Highways to remind drivers that, just like spring cleaning helps refresh our homes, a little car care can help avoid unwanted breakdowns over the Easter break. 

New National Highways research

New Highways research reveals that:

• 17% of drivers say they don’t carry out any vehicle maintenance checks before a long journey
• 28% rely on someone else to check their car’s safety, while 21% assume their annual MOT is enough
• Drivers who have experienced a breakdown estimated 57 minutes of added time to their journey 
• Only 60% see car checks as an essential task before leaving the house

Carry out vehicle checks

To coincide with this new research, National Highways is launching TRIP, an acronym which reminds drivers to:

Top–up. Fuel, oil and screen wash 
Rest. Plan your journey in advance with regular stops to prevent driver fatigue
Inspect. Check tyre pressure and tread
Prepare. Have a plan for severe weather conditions. 

Watch a series of videos on vehicle checks from National Highways for more advice.