Skidding most drivers' nightmare
Skidding out of control is the greatest fear of the driver
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Caravan owners planning on taking a trip this week may wish to reconsider after the Met Office issued severe weather warnings for almost all areas. |
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A tyre firm has warned motorists and caravan owners to pay attention - to the only part of their vehicles that should come into contact with the road |
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Wednesday, 06, Jan 2010 02:37
Caravan owners familiar with dealing with the UK's unpredictable weather when towing their mobile home around may be able to empathise with the respondents to a recent Mytyres.co.uk poll.
The survey of almost 1,000 motorists found that more than half (55 per cent) of drivers in the UK rated skidding on wet roads as their "worst nightmare".
Breaking down on the road was second on the list, while just three per cent of motorists were concerned about getting a puncture while on the road.
According to the online resource, an increasing number of drivers are putting off replacing worn tyres, which increases their risk of skidding out of control, especially on wet roads.
It explained that the recommendation is to replace tyres before their tread wears down to 1.6mm, which is also the legal minimum.
However, the firm suggested that sensible drivers should start to consider replacing them when there is around 3mm left as it is best to err on the side of caution.
Meanwhile, the company has advised motorists to take care when driving on the roads this week, due to the snow and icy conditions being experienced by the UK.