Potholes
1. Always be aware of dangerous potholes on your route home and in your area and, if necessary, find an alternative route.
2. Remember to keep your distance from the car in front. Motorists will often brake suddenly if they spot a pothole too late, so ensure you are far enough away to slow down safely. This applies even more to two-wheelers, for whom an encounter with a pothole can be lethal.
3. Make sure you stick to the speed limit and drive even more slowly than normal on smaller roads and residential streets where potholes may be prevalent. Hitting a pothole at speed will cause much more damage to your vehicle.
4. Never swerve to avoid a pothole; always slow down or stop completely if necessary checking that there are no vehicles close behind you – drive over it slowly or manoeuvre around it when it is safe to do so.
5. Remember to help your local authority by reporting any dangerous potholes that are causing problems in the area.
