In so many ways, kids and cars just don’t go together. When they are tiny, their small bodies have trouble dealing with the force of even a minor accident and car insurance claim. When they get older, they hate being cooped up. When they get bigger still, they want to imitate Mum and Dad… often with grave consequences. We know kids and cars don’t mix, without the critical addition of an alert adult. Today we look at 5 tips to stop your most prized possessions from coming into conflict with one of your most dangerous tools. continue reading…
Top Speed – Speed up your life safely!
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Category: The ABC of Safety
The duration of our overtaking manoeuvres represents less than 0.1% of the total time we spend on the road. Yet these twenty to thirty seconds on the odd highway trip can actually be one of the most dangerous actions you’ll ever take on the road. Car insurance can cover the odd dent, twist and even roll-over when it comes to your car, but it can do nothing to replace you as a driver, or your passengers, if your overtaking manoeuvre fails. So today we look at the steps involved to successfully overtake, with a focus on highway overtaking where you must cross into an oncoming traffic lane in order to pass a car. continue reading…
If your only information about driving speed was speed limit signs and government road safety campaigns, you would drive everywhere at 10 kilometres under the limit… and probably not lower your risk of making a car insurance claim anyway. Today we go a bit deeper than ‘Wipe off 5, or wipe out lives’, looking at how driving speed affects every aspect of your trip through 5 essential facts. continue reading…
Pregnant women should avoid car travel as much as possible. However, this is not always possible to stay without travel for nine months because there are emergencies and other reasons that would necessitate car travel.
If you do not take precautions, car travel while pregnant could be unhealthy and uncomfortable, but there are several tips that will make it both healthy and comfortable. You should take snacks with you. This will help ensure that you are well nourished and it will help prevent having to buy food on the way. Such food may not be nutritious or safe enough. Having a nutritious diet while traveling will help with problems such as morning sickness, problems related to blood sugar, and feeling faint.
You should take as many stretch breaks as you can – the recommended interval is one hour. You should therefore consider this when planning your journey. Taking stretch breaks will help you prevent soreness, blood clots, and stiffness.
