Whether you’re one of our car, motorbike or van breakdown insurance customers, summer weather will have an impact on your vehicle. Here we offer up our top 5 tips for safe, hassle free summer driving.

1. Plan your journey. By planning your journey you are eliminating many of the stresses of travel. Plan how far you want to travel each day, bearing in mind that younger travellers will get tired of being in the car fairly quickly. If you’re out in rural areas, be mindful of your fuel levels, as petrol stations can be few and far between.

2. As with us humans, vehicles need to have their liquids topped up in warmer weather. Taking a few minutes to check engine oil, windscreen washer fluid, engine coolant – and of course, fuel – can save time, money and stress later on.

3. Check fuel prices. There are a number of sites (such as http://www.petrolprices.com/ ) that provide information about where the cheapest fuel prices can be found. Why not spend the saved cash on a treat for your passengers?

4. Anti-travel sickness medication. There’s nothing worse than having sick passengers, and if you’re driving down windy country lanes, this can be even more of a risk.

5. Learn how to change a tyre and how to jump start your car. Knowing this can get you back on the road in no time. But if you haven’t got the time or inclination to learn this summer, you know you can always rely on your startrescue.co.uk breakdown cover to get you back on the road as fast as possible!