Motorways might be safe roads to drive on, but they can be a nightmare to break down on. What should you do if your car conks out in the fast lane? Where’s the safest place to stand? Who do you contact and what will they do? This answers all those questions and more. For specific […]
Few drivers leave the house expecting their trip to be interrupted by a conked out car. A breakdown normally comes out of the blue and in the middle of a journey, often leaving people stranded at the roadside – a potentially hazardous environment. So ahead of the summer holiday rush to the road (this year more […]
Every year millions of Britons hire cars abroad to give them the freedom of the open road. Yet for many the hire car experience ends up causing stress and expense long after their tans have faded. The Post Office Car Rental Report discovered that 56 per cent of people who hire cars don’t cover themselves […]
The weather drives the breakdown business and the heat of summer provides its own very special challenges for cars and technicians alike.
The nature of breakdowns changes between winter and summer. In the winter we’re called out to faults that tend to be relatively easy to find and fix. In the summer, faults are more serious because the heat tends to place more stress on critical components. Here are five of the typical faults we see in […]
It’s frequently the simplest things that catch people out. Sam Jackson explains how many of the drivers Green Flag helps to get on the road again could have avoided the problem or minimised the impact if they hadn’t made the simplest of errors. Here are some of the most common mistakes drivers make when travelling […]
Driving abroad involves much more than simply coping with being on the wrong side of the road; there are some standard laws that must be obeyed, regardless of your destination. For example: you must have your driving licence, insurance and vehicle registration documents wherever you travel. And cars must be equipped with GB stickers and […]
Assuming you’ve prepared properly for driving abroad you’ll have all the kit and paperwork you need for your car. Green Flag’s Sam Jackson runs through the things to remember when you land on Continental soil. Before you land
Driving to your holiday destination is a brilliant way of seeing places and meeting people that you wouldn’t ordinarily come into contact with. But taking your car abroad can lay you open to trouble if you’re not fully prepared. Here Green Flag’s Sam Jackson gives seven tips for a trouble free motoring holiday.
shutterstock / Fotosenmeer Breaking down could make your bank holiday weekend memorable for all the wrong reasons. But the vast majority of breakdowns are avoidable. Less than five minutes spent checking your car over at home could save you the time and potential hassle of breaking down by the side of the road.
Checking your car’s oil level is a simple yet key task which will help to keep your car running at its best. We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about checking your car oil. We explain what oil does, why it’s important, how to see if your car’s running low on it, […]
Checking your car’s coolant level is an important task to help keep your car healthy and on the road. Our frequently asked questions, step-by step guide and expert video have everything you need to know about car coolant, how to check the level, and how to safely top it up.
There’s nothing worse than heading out on a freezing winter morning, turning the key… and being met with silence. A flat car battery is one of the most common causes of breakdowns during cold weather – and it can happen anytime, without much warning. Even if your battery seemed perfectly fine in recent months, winter […]
Being able to change your car’s windscreen wiper blades is a vital car maintenance skill. The process varies from car to car but there are similarities between all of them which we’ve covered below with a step-by step guide and a handy video showing how our experts do it.
Drivers across the UK run into some kind of tyre trouble every 90 seconds – that’s around 40 flat tyres, blowouts, or punctures every hour. Around 360,000 people were faced with a flat tyre last year, but do you know what to do if it happens to you? According to research by Green Flag, around […]
When winter hits, breakdowns get more frequent, and it pays to be prepared. Especially with your battery. November to January is peak season for breakdowns, and batteries are one of the biggest culprits. Green Flag’s callouts for flat batteries increase 60% in the winter, especially on those dreaded Monday mornings (when cars that have been […]
Over the past few years the UK has seen a sharp increase in the number of storms we’ve had to deal with. Even though the names they have these days aren’t that scary, a storm shouldn’t be taken lightly – it can cause serious damage, injury, and even death. Last winter, Storm Eowyn was the […]
New research from Movember has revealed that British men are more likely to care for their vehicle than their own health. It’s time to shift gear and start treating men’s health like the priority it is. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Movember to encourage people to fill in the government’s Call for Evidence survey.
Most people have driven around with the low fuel light or low battery alert on. Some people even play fuel station roulette on a regular basis, driving as far as they dare with the warning light on and their car running on the dregs of its fuel or battery. But do you really know how […]
Getting your vehicle serviced regularly can help prolong its lifespan, reduce running costs and decrease the likelihood of a breakdown. All good stuff. But our research1 shows that one in ten drivers don’t have an up-to-date service for their vehicle. And a further one in 20 drivers don’t even know when their next service is […]