1. Everyone dislikes a Sunday driver, but every bank
holiday there seem to be a lot of them about on the
roads. There is nothing worse than wasting valuable
holiday time sitting in a traffic jam!
We’ve got some great bank holiday driving tips from
MultiCar insurance provider Admiral to make your
bank holiday drive less stressful!

2. • Leave early: If you leave early in the morning you will miss the worst of
the traffic. This can save time if you are travelling far.
• Allow extra time: If you are unable to leave early then, allow extra time
for your journey. This means the drive will not be cutting into your
valuable holiday time.
• Give your car a maintenance check-up: Before you leave stop in a
garage so you can check the essentials: your car's oil, coolant, tyre
pressures and most importantly fuel! If you are taking a caravan, and
haven’t used it for a long time, then give it a check over as well.
• Look over the route: Plan the route before you go and make sure you
know it well. If you don’t have Sat Nav then you could use a route finder
website online. It’s good to have a print out of the directions.
• Avoid traffic hot-spots: Try to avoid busy areas of the route. For
example, it would be better to drive round a busy town than through
the centre of the town.
• Keep checking the travel news: Check the traffic reports before you go
and on the radio to keep up to date with the latest traffic incidents and
advice about how to avoid them.
• Expect some delays: Lots of people travel on bank holidays so except
this and plan ahead. Make sure you have snacks, juice, games , and even
blankets if the weather is cold. This means you will be comfortable if you
do get stuck in a few traffic jams.