Car crime is falling and people are taking preventative measures like those listed above, but statistics show that a vehicle is stolen every two minutes in UK, so chances are you could become a victim of car crime at any time. If you have been unlucky enough to have your car broken into or stolen these are next steps you should take:

•Firstly, let police know. You don’t need to call 999, just contact your local police station or non emergency number. The police will want to know as much detail as possible, such as make, model and registration of car, so make sure you know this. •Notify your car insurance company to discuss your claim if you are making one. Letting your insurers know is very important as thieves may be involved in a car accident and you could be implicated. •If car is found your insurers should pay for any repairs. If it is not found and you are going to claim, you should present your purchase documents, registration form and any service records.

Everyone is at risk from car crime. Even if you have protected yourself thieves can find a way to steal your car and belongings. Make sure you have adequate car insurance so that you can make a claim when you need it most.

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By Sophie Evans – www.hootcarinsurance.co.uk Online car insurance provider exclusively for young people.

Questions on brakes will cover both footbrake and handbrake, and on steering will deal with cars that both have power steering and those that don’t .Of course there are still a few older cars out there without P.A.S. It’s worth adding to list , one more item of importance to Driver—that of Alternator and it’s drive belt .The fact that all above need to be demonstrated on Driving Test should not detract from need to perform these checks on a regular weekly basis. It is precisely because of importance of all these pieces of equipment and their monitoring, that it was deemed essential to include them in scope of Driving Test.

Show Me –Tell Me……..Below is an example of question and answer technique to one of Test Questions .The full questions and answers will be provided in another follow up article and on Astral School of Motoring website shortly.

Checking Oil Level. “Show me Oil filler cap and tell me how you would check for correct level of Oil in Engine”…Examiner “Here is oil filler cap and to check oil level I would first withdraw Oil Dip Stick, wipe it clean and then replace it momentarily. I would then withdraw dip stick again and ensure that level of oil showing was between minimum and maximum marks on base of dip stick, preferably nearer maximum mark. In event of oil level being lower than half way mark I would top up to maximum level”…Candidate

This latter sentence has been put in for good measure since it’s not much good knowing how you would check oil if you didn’t then follow through on result!

Since all equipment in your car needs to be in tip top shape and regularly inspected if we are to stay safe and avoid accidents, look on acquisition of these technical skills as two sides of same coin ….Safety and Economy .If you look after your equipment you will be both safe and economic. In a number of future articles we will explore advantages of correct techniques and impact they will have on your safety AND your bank balance.