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Happy Bonfire Night!!!
Being dark and hundreds of fireworks going off, the team at Britannia want you to focus and drive as safely as possible. Here’s a video to help you drive at night time. Safe driving, from Britannia!
Bonfire Night
Planning on having a bonfire night at home? Make sure you don’t land yourself with a £300 fine in the process. This weekend many families are going to be hosting their own bonfire and firework nights, but do they know the risk of driving around with them? Drivers are being warned that they could see […]
Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
M1 had to be closed last night after a woman drove north along the southbound carriageway. The woman was arrested for drink driving at around 4.20am. The woman was caught driving the wrong way between J26 and J25 of the motorway during the early hours of Sunday (September 9). Do you need to refresh your […]
Tips for long distance driving
Long distance driving can be a daunting task. It takes concentration, focus, and a lot of energy out of us. Hopefully with the tips below, your next long distance trip is more pleasant! Stay hydrated Remember to keep yourself topped up. Long distance driving can be seen as an endurance task, and you need to […]
Driving Into The Weekend
We hope everyone has had a good week – And that we are all looking forward to the weekend! Whatever we are up to this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, make sure you are going to be driving safe at all times! Always take care when driving at nights, and if bad weather is forecast […]
Keeping Your Car Safe At Night
You will likely hear lots of tips about how to keep your car (And yourself!) safe when out and about driving – Keeping speeds down, adjusting driving style for different weather conditions, and so on – But how much do you actually hear about keeping your car safe when you’re not inside it? When you’re […]
Should I be Driving with a Hangover?
If you have to think about whether or not you’re sober enough to drive – the answer is you probably aren’t. At Christmas time in particular, people are very likely to go driving the morning after a heavy drinking session without realising they are still technically under the influence of alcohol. Remember, a few hours’ […]
Rules About Lights When Driving
Many drivers think lights are all about nighttime driving – but there are many instances when you should use them even during daylight hours. For instance, your brake lights should come on when your foot touches the brake pedal, but should not be used continuously when in stationary traffic due to the glare for drivers […]
Driving in Icy Weather and Avoiding Fines
Driving at this time of year when the temperature drops can be very daunting! Increased winds, rain, snow and other unpleasant weather can affect the way your car behaves and make the roads hugely hazardous. On top of which, having less daylight heightens the difficulty drivers face on the roads. On approaching the coldest nights of […]
UK’s Drink Driving Capital 2017
New statistics reveal where to avoid when out on the road this festive period. For the past two years, Crewe has been shamefully crowned the UK city with the highest rate of drink and/or drug-driving offences. However, that’s not the case in 2017… A review of more than 7 million insurance quotes has identified Sunderland […]