Post Office® Car Insurance Provides Winter Driving Tips

Post Office® Car Insurance advises drivers to take extra care on the roads as the winter months set in

London, UK (PRWeb UK) November 7, 2009 -- With British Summer Time at an end, Post Office Car Insurance is warning drivers that appropriate car insurance cover is vital given the typical increase in number of road accidents which can occur in the UK once the clocks go back.

In the UK, those driving during peak traffic hours - between 8am and 9am, and 3pm to 6pm - are most likely to run the risk of greater exposure to accidents during increased hours of darkness . Because less daylight hours increase the risk of accidents its vital to ensure that adequate levels of car insurance cover is in place.

Another reason to examine car insurance policies and also take some basic winter driving precautions, warns Post Office Car Insurance, is wet or icy driving conditions. A good safety tip is ensuring windows and windscreens are clean, and the washer bottle is filled with the correct concentration of screen wash to prevent the solution from freezing. Inexperienced drivers in particular have been reported as being less able to control their vehicles in these slippery road conditions , so it is essential that young drivers check they have adequate car insurance cover.

Post Office Car Insurance advises that it is essential to be aware of the increased risks during the winter months and to ensure that drivers have adequate car insurance cover, as appropriate car insurance can avoid costly bills should an accident occur.

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