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Drivers are now facing a £90 Fine for Motorists who Text while Driving
Drivers who are caught sending text messages while at the wheel of their vehicles are to receive increased fines as part of a crackdown on careless and dangerous driving announced by the government. Crackdown Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has confirmed that a range of offences, which are currently punishable by a £60 fine, will be [...]
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Are Women the Worst Learner Drivers?
It is one of the most popular and fought over modern debates; who are the worst drivers, men or women? Inevitably people involved in these debates fall into two camps. Those people who believe it is women and those who believe it is men. Others believe that men and women can be criticised separately for [...]
Sixt’s Van Driving Advice
Driving a Van Driving is an important specialisation considering the responsibility it beholds. The Driver not only should ensure the comfort of his passengers but also the safety of the passengers in particular. Children in particular should be given utmost care. The Van drivers should be screened in particular in their ways of driving, lane [...]
Make your car ready for the Winter
With winter fast approaching, it is important to ensure that your car is prepared by both checking car components and packing additional items. Car Components One of the most important components, especially in adverse weather conditions, are tyres as they allow your car to grip the road. The UK legal standard for tyre tread is [...]
Driving in London during the Games?
Driving in London during the Games? Please avoid driving into central London, on and around the Olympic Route Network (ORN) and near Games venues and live sites throughout the Games. Roads within central London and inner London between the North Circular and the South Circular are also affected. ORN – The Olympic Route Network The [...]
Putting your child’s safety first with Sixt
Children’s car seats for use in hire cars Children’s car seats should never be considered an “optional extra” when using hire cars, because without a car seat to protect them, your child is at risk of serious injury or even death should you have an accident. As well as offering up-to-date technology, Sixt also offers [...]
Sixt Supports ‘Make time for Winter Campaign’
We all need time. Time to get to work, time to get home. Time to deliver goods around the country. When the weather isn’t great, travelling can take a little more time. By spending some of that time preparing for the snow and ice, we can all help keep the country on the move. That’s [...]
Tips for driving safely During Autumn
Now our Indian summer has left us, the temperatures have dropped, the trees are starting to loose their leaves and stormy weather is going to become (even) more frequent. The Autumn season is here! The Sixt blog regularly writes posts on managing the up-keep of your vehicle, so now please take a few minutes to [...]
Cool running’s on the A2
The highways agency are using new methods to keep on top of the big freeze this winter as explained in their recent press release… In addition to our fleet of winter salt spreaders that treat the roads, we will be using an innovative road de-icing system at some locations this winter. Read on to see [...]
Essential items for your emergency kit
The snow which covered much of England last week may appear to be slowly melting but the icy conditions are set to stick around for the foreseeable future. With this is mind we thought it would be a good time to remind ourselves of the essential kit that should ideally be taken whenever you drive in [...]