Advice Archives - Sussex 4x4 Response

By Alex BarrettPosted on November 18, 2013January 23, 2014Posted in News, Team NewsTagged 2012/13, Advice, Driving in Adverse Weather Conditions, Prepare, Prepare for Safe Winter Driving, Snow, Sussex, Winter

Sussex 4×4 Response – Prepare for Safe Winter Driving Winter is the season requiring most care and preparation if you are to stay safe on the roads. The British winter is unpredictable. Bad weather can strike suddenly, so please make sure you & your vehicle are prepared for these conditions in case the bad weather […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on November 18, 2013January 23, 2014Posted in News, Team NewsTagged Advice, Danger, Emergency Kit, Emergency Planning, Prepare, Road Safety, Safety, Snow, Survival, Winter

Winter Emergency Kit What to carry in your car ? Think like a Scout or Guide this Winter and Be Prepared for bad weather as this can strike anytime follow our essential advice that could be a lifesaver. Back in 2010, thousands of motorists found themselves stuck in their cars for up to 15 hours […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on July 22, 2013Posted in NewsTagged 2013, Advice, Danger, Flooding, Heatwave, Lightning, Prepare, Storm, Sussex

Thunderbolts and lightning can be very frightening, but how best to stay safe when a storm breaks? The recent hot weather has led to thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are short, sharp and shocking – for some literally. For if you can hear the clouds rumbling, chances are the storm is close enough to for you to be […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on November 21, 2012January 30, 2014Posted in News, Team NewsTagged Advice, Danger, Driving in Adverse Weather Conditions, Flooding, Heavy rain, How To Drive Through Floods, Prepare, Sussex, The Highway Code (Rules 226-237), Warning, Wet Weather, Winter

Heavy rain means a risk of flooded roads. What’s the correct way to tackle standing water in your car? While some cars will get through quite severe floods, there are a number of dangers. Apart from shorted-out electrics on petrol cars, there is also a risk of the engine sucking in water which, being incompressible […]