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What Kind Of Footwear Is Legal to Drive in?
What Kind Of Footwear Can You Legally Drive in? The Law is quite clear in this respect – Rule 97 of the Highway Code states “Before setting off, you should ensure that clothing and footwear do not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner” Whereas the...
Help – My Car Is Overheating!
Help – My Car Is Overheating! The most common causes of overheating are problems with the cooling systems and these can be exacerbated by hot days where the temperature tops 30c. If your car overheats (temperature warning light comes on or steam is coming from your...
Fixing Car Scratches
Fixing Car Scratches If your car has been scratched – then read on…. If your car has been deliberately vandalised then report it to the police and refer to your insurance company to see if you have vandalism cover but the chances are though, that your car has been...
Keep Your Dog Safe When Travelling
Keep Your Dog Safe When Travelling Going on trips with mans best friend can be memorable, but as we know they are very curious animals and like to move around or try to get closer to you. This can raise the question, are you keeping your dog safe when traveling? If...
Changing A Tyre
Changing A Tyre A puncture or blow out can be a shock whilst driving so it's always important to check you your tyres before setting off for your journey. If you do experience a puncture or blow out, pull over in a safe place where possible and compose yourself before...
Keep Your Car Fighting Fit!
Keep Your Car Fighting Fit! Like your own body, maintaining your car regularly is essential for its long-term health. Ensuring that you keep up with routine checks, fault finding at the earliest opportunity and, generally treating your car with respect will help it...
Overloading Tyres Is Dangerous
Overloading Tyres Is Dangerous Most of us travel in cars, vans and even motorhomes on a regular basis, this can be for work or everyday life. Using a vehicle means that we can transport lots of our goods and possessions whilst we travel on our daily commute or...
Top 10 Tips For Engine Care
Top 10 Tips For Engine Care Modern vehicles are constantly evolving and are capable of clocking up more miles than before. This coupled with increasing service intervals means that we often forget about the need for engine maintenance. Whilst the majority of engine...
Autumn Driving Tips
Autumn Driving Tips As the end of summer is now upon us the change in conditions can catch out drivers, here are PDL's top autumn driving tips to keep you and your family safe on the roads. Clear out the tray-like area under the bonnet, located just below the...