WITH coronavirus putting MOTs on hold, safety campaigners are urging drivers to perform basic safety checks before getting behind the wheel, as a new report highlights dangerous gaps in vehicle maintenance.
The report, by road safety charity Brake and breakdown provider Green Flag, based on a survey of more than 2,000 UK drivers, reveals that more than 14 million drivers are checking the safety of their vehicle just once a year or less, including a shocking one in ten of all UK drivers who admit that they never perform vehicle safety checks.
The charity and breakdown provider are teaming up to highlight that regularly checking and maintaining a vehicle is now more vital than ever, with MOTs exempted due to coronavirus. Brake and Green Flag are asking all drivers to perform regular ‘walk-round’ checks of their vehicle, once a week and before any long journeys.
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