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On Late Night Border Crossing…

August 16, 2012 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

There’s a running joke between my friends and I that every time we cross the border into Scotland from England we are met with a good dose of some troubling weather. I made a visit to a relative near Cockburnspath (don’t laugh) and the trip there was no exception. There was some light rain, but […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice, Editorial, Safety & Security Tagged With: Aquaplaning, Bad weather, Borders, driving experiences, Driving tips, Editorial, Moral of the story, Safe driving, Things to look out for when driving

Winter Is Coming, So Check These Five Important Things

October 6, 2011 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Poor weather is on the way. This includes wind, rain and there’s a forecast for snow this month too (I know, after this sunny reprieve as well!). Cars do not simply maintain themselves. With that in mind, here are five things I’d recommend checking regularly as we come into poorer weather and darker nights: 1) […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice, Editorial, Maintenance & Breakdown, Safety & Security Tagged With: Driving in poor conditions, Driving tips, Winter, Winter driving

GEM’s Guide To A Trouble Free Bank Holiday Journey

April 20, 2011 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Breakdown cover and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists to ‘Be Prepared’ for the busy bank holiday weekends. The ‘boy scout’ approach could not only save you holiday heartache but also lots of money too. With millions of families setting off on weekend breaks or braving the journey to London for the […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice, Editorial, Safety & Security Tagged With: Bank holiday trips, Driving tips, GEM, Motoring Assist

Think Once, Think Twice, Think Bike

September 15, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

It’s an old slogan but it’s a truism. The Institute of Advanced Motorists has a great section of driving tips that you’d do well to take a look over. Here’s a snippet from the bike awareness driving tip: “Ask most drivers if they feel safe in their car, and the answer is invariably yes. We […]

Filed Under: Maintenance & Breakdown Tagged With: Driving tips, IAM, Institute of Advanced Motorists, Motorbike awareness

Tips For Driving Abroad From The IAM

May 10, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

These tips come from the Institute of Advanced Motorists. With the summer holiday season beginning it’s time to consider the preparations you need to make if you are planning to drive abroad. Whether you will be driving in your own vehicle or hiring, road traffic regulations can vary widely from country to country and getting […]

Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: Driving tips, IAM

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