Tag: Driving

Male and female drivers after car accident on road.

4 Stages of Recovery After a Car Accident

By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

Collaborative post Car accidents can be life-changing events that leave us with long-lasting effects that affect how and when we get back on the road. No one ever expects to be involved in a collision but, unfortunately, someone is killed or seriously injured on UK roads every 16 minutes.  The after effects cover many forms, ranging from physical and mental impacts to financial side effects. Recovering after a car accident looks different for every individual person but it typically follows four distinct stages. These are as follows: 

Cost-Saving Tips For Drivers Who Are Worried About Their Budgets This Winter

Cost-Saving Tips For Drivers Who Are Worried About Their Budgets This Winter

By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

Collaborative post The winter is always a tough time for budgets. You’re always going to have an eye on the seasonal holiday costs, and parents will be more than aware that kids’ warm clothes have a habit of wearing out just at the wrong time. From energy bills to wondering if you need to bring someone in to check your boiler, it’s the time of year when that cushion in your budget is squeezed paper thin. And then there’s transport.  With household budgets stretched by inflation and soaring vehicle running costs, many UK motorists seek

How To Find The Perfect Mum Car

How To Find The Perfect Mum Car

By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

Collaborative post Car shopping can be daunting, but finding the perfect mum car needs careful consideration. You deserve a vehicle that can accommodate the needs of your young children and pack up all the gear from their extra-curricular activities. Picking the wrong model for your family can lead to an expensive mistake you might not be able to correct easily. If you are looking for a new car for your growing family or want an upgrade, here are ten tips to help you get the best mum car.

Staying safe as a new driver with a GPS tracker

Staying safe as a new driver with a GPS tracker

By : Admin1

AD | Collaborative post This year we had a huge change as a family and we bought our first car. John has been having lessons for around a year and is ready to take his test now. As a family with a young child, I want to make sure we are as safe as possible not only while on the road but making sure we know where the car is at all times.

New Driver? 5 Ways to Save Money at the Dealership

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Collaborative post Now that you’ve passed the test, the open road is ahead of you. The only snag is that you need to find the perfect set of wheels for the occasion that won’t break the bank.  Along with high insurance premiums and mounting pressure to go green, simply popping down to your local dealership and bagging a bargain isn’t as simple as Hollywood would have you believe. But, it is possible.  Money might be tight, but there are plenty of ways for your to save yourself some cash at the dealership. Read

The Beginning Of A New Adventure: Learning To Drive

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

It has only been the past couple of years that I’ve really noticed how stuck we are living in the middle of nowhere. Although we live somewhere that does have okay bus routes and trains, it’s not enough and it doesn’t get us everywhere we need to be. Now that Erin is 5 she knows about certain places for days out, she has ideas of where she might want to go but she also knows that we can’t get to all of these places because we don’t drive. I hate not being able to go

Desperate To Learn To Drive

Desperate To Learn To Drive

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Way back when I was 17 I was so excited to learn to drive. I got my provisional licence as soon as I could and was counting down the days until my first driving lesson. Those first few lessons were amazing. I couldn’t quite believe I was driving a car on actual roads. Neither of my parents can drive and at the time, my older sister hadn’t taken a lesson either. I wanted to be the first one of us to be able to drive. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for my excitement to dwindle.

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Summer Family Adventures in the UK

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | This is a collaborative post written by Gina Kay Daniel Spring has come along so fast this year! It’s amazing to see all of the spring flowers starting to pop up everywhere, and with Easter Sunday fast approaching, trying to plan anything with the family can be an uphill struggle. With summer just around the corner, it might be time to start planning your 2018 summer family getaways while you can… The sun can be evasive at the best of times here in the UK, but when the sun does come out to play,