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WHY WILL NO ONE INSURE ME?

If your car insurance has been refused, cancelled, or voided, this could happen for a wide range of reasons. However, if you are having trouble finding cover for your vehicle, try not to worry as there are plenty of options out there. What is non-disclosure? One...

Defensive Driving Techniques to Avoid Accidents and Insurance Claims

If you want to reduce your risk of traffic accidents and the insurance claims that accompany them — which could cause your premium to go up — you need to drive defensively. Here are some driving tips to help you avoid crashes and stay safe on the road. Always Assume...

Avoid deadly distractions behind the wheel

Not texting is a start, but there's more to safe driving. Here’s the bad news: Distracted driving causes thousands of accidents every year, many of them fatal. The good news? If you're driving, it's 100% preventable. You've seen them around your city or town. You may...

10 Tips to Protect Your Car’s Suspension System

Your vehicle's suspension system ensures a smooth and safe ride, protecting critical components from wear and tear. Understanding and maintaining the components of the system is essential, not just for comfort but also for the stability of the car on rough roads....

The what, why and how of a Vehicle Identification Number

If you’ve ever bought motor insurance, you’re likely to have come across the terms Vehicle Identification Number or VIN and chassis number. You must wonder why insurance companies insist on having this information. That’s because VIN is like a genetic identifier for...

What Is ORVM In Car And How Does It Work?

When you adjust the side mirrors before driving, you deal with the Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs). These mirrors are essential for safe driving, helping you see what’s happening beside and behind your car. This post will discuss what ORVMs are, how they function,...

How to Track a Vehicle with GPS: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

GPS-based vehicle tracking is today, one of the most helpful tools since it can be employed by any individual or company who wishes to keep track of their cars, trucks or any other vehicle. Thanks to today’s cheap GPS tracking devices, a vehicle owner can easily place...

How To Rebuild Your No Claims Bonus After An Accident

If you’ve had an accident, it can feel like all the good work you’ve put into building your No Claims Bonus (NCB) has gone down the drain. But here’s some good news, you can rebuild it. Your NCB in car insurance works like a reward for safe driving, and that lovely...

Safety Tips For Driving In Floods

Often when we get stuck while driving through floods we panic and force through the water. Instead you need to stay calm and follow these instructions. Situation One: Water Level Is Above Tyre Level  When water level is above the tyre level it's no use forcing...

Car Defogger and How to Use Them?

Have you ever experienced your car windows and windshield suddenly fogging up? It can be scary since poor visibility may cause a dangerous road accident. Driving in the cold or rainy seasons can often lead to foggy windows. This is a common problem, and can quickly...

When you are travelling anywhere be it your home to the shop or on vacation, you, your family and your belongings are targets for hijackers.

Even though we cannot control the actions of others, we can control how we handle situations as well as where we travel too.

Here are a few suggestions to keep you, your family and your belongings safe

  • No visible valuables. Don’t leave stuff lying around in sight inside your car. Not when you’re driving, not when you’re parked, and not even when you’re at home. Always keep your valuables out of sight.
  • Take a break from your old routine If you do the same thing and travel the same route every day, try to mix it up, so anyone who has been casing your home, or is following you home, doesn’t get too comfortable about your comings and goings. You’ll also get to know more of the roads around your house, which will make you a prized navigator amongst your mates.
  • Stay alert Don’t get distracted by the radio or the music you are singing along too or even chatting to passengers in your vehicle, be vigilant of your surroundings.
  • Leave a gap When stopping behind another car at a stop street or a red robot, try to keep about a 5 meter distance between your cars. This will give you room to get away if you need to.
  • Stop somewhere safe Criminals might try to trick you into pulling over somewhere unsafe by ‘accidentally’ ramming into the back of your car, or even impersonating police officers. When in doubt, put on your hazards on and drive slowly to the nearest police station. If the cops are legit, they will understand your caution.