Prevent Bank Holiday blowouts with pre-travel tyre checks
Drivers preparing to get away and make the most of the final Bank Holiday weekend of the year are being reminded to check their tyre pressures before setting out. Tyre pressures should be checked at least once a month or before a long journey and should be adjusted for any additional loads being carried. Motorists travelling on under-inflated tyres are much more likely to suffer a serious blowout endangering themselves, passengers and other road users. “Too many drivers experience a dangerous blowout, particularly over the August bank holiday weekend, simply because they have not taken the