Safety, comfort and joy for motorists

08 December 2011

Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is giving advice for staying safe and secure at Christmas. 

IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “Christmas shopping brings on its own pressures, but getting your car broken into is one you can avoid by taking a few simple steps.”

Rodger offers tips on keeping your car safe this Christmas:

• Park in a well-lit and open area.
• Some councils offer free parking over Christmas; it is worth checking with your local council.
• Keep all valuables, including presents out of sight.
• Secure your steering lock, if you have one.
• Remove all traces of your satnav including cradles and tell-tale ring marks.

Rodger said: “The combination of cold weather and Christmas often sends shoppers to local shopping centres and supermarkets. Don’t let your car become a target for thieves.”

To help drivers stay safe this winter, the IAM has launched a new website, drivingadvice.org.uk, with traffic updates, weather forecasts and tips on how to drive safely in winter.

Tips cover rain, snow, ice, fog and wind – everything you can expect in a typically unpredictable British winter. Check it out before you travel. 

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Notes to editors:

1. www.drivingadvice.org.uk.
2. Peter Rodger is the IAM’s chief examiner
3. The IAM is the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, dedicated to improving standards and safety in driving, motorcycling and cycling. The commercial division of the IAM operates through its occupational driver training company IAM Drive & Survive. The IAM has more than 200 local volunteer groups and over 100,000 members in the UK and Ireland. It is best known for the advanced driving test and the advanced driving, motorcycling and cycling courses. Its policy and research division offers advice and expertise on road safety. 

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