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Read more great content from RAC, the driving people. From seasonal driving tips for trips in tricky weather to interviews form the roadside with RAC patrolmen, read it here.
Autumnal driving
With weather conditions worsening it's a good idea to brush up on a few wet weather driving skills. You’re unlikely to face the ice and snow of winter, but the period between now and Christmas brings its own challenges.
Driving Students
If you’re heading off to - or have just arrived at - college or university, we're sure you’ve been inundated with all sorts of advice. Here you can read about some handy car tips, including how to get a 3 year guarantee on any work undertaken at an RAC Authorised repairer.
The Driving Person: Jo Ritchie
Meet Jo Ritchie, one of the RAC Car Insurance Advisors. Jo hears from lots of customers in search of cheap car insurance every day - but which pitfalls should customers avoid when looking for a quote? Find out here.
Maintenance tips
RAC Patrol Ambassador of the Year, Crackers Patel, shares his top maintenance tips to help you make sure your vehicle is well maintained between services, and to ensure you’re fully prepared if your car unexpectedly breaks down.
Smooth driving
Knowing how to conserve fuel and drive economically is more important now than ever. Find out what changes you can adopt to make sure you’re saving as much money behind the wheel as possible.
The Driving Person: Louise French
Car lover and RAC Patrolwoman, Louise French, chats about life as one of only two female patrols in the RAC, breakdown advice for women and shares a bizarre roadside story.
Safe festival driving
Traffic jams and cramped vehicles can often make driving to and from festivals feel like an arduous chore. And with driving to the events becoming more common, RAC has come up with excellent advice for festival goers behind the wheel.
The Driving Person: Jason Clark
The February snow storms caused extremely difficult driving conditions all over the UK. RAC Patrolman, Jason Clark, shares his story of one especially eventful night.
Stress-free family travelling
Avoid stressful car journeys with the kids with these top tips from RAC, including advance preparation, games to keep little minds occupied and ways to prevent travel sickness.
Winter driving
Snowed-in driveways, driving rain, frozen roads… just a few of the hazards to look out for when hitting the road during winter. Arm yourself with these top tips from RAC for safe travel at winter.