With the festive season almost here, many of us will be choosing to spend Christmas with our families or friends. With public transport services at a minimum this is likely to mean a journey by car to get us there. But how many of us will actually carry out simple basic checks on our vehicle to ensure that its really fit to get us to our destination before setting out on our journey?

Many motorists are ill-prepared to embark on their journeys and will take a chance and hope against hope that their car makes it to their festive destination.

Unfortunately, a considerable number won’t make it which will ruin their Christmas arrangements. Christmas is one of the busiest times for the roadside services as many drivers and their disappointed families will have to be rescued by the AA, RAC, Green Flag or one of the many other breakdown services available.

So, this year, do you and your loved ones a favour. Set aside a bit of time to either check your vehicle over, why not let your local garage or service centre carry out those all important checks for you.

At this time of year, many will be offering free winter checks for motorists, but even if you can’t find such an offer available in your area, it is still worth getting you vehicle checked before setting out. So this Christmas, avoid potential disappointment and a whole lot of hassle. The peace of mind for you and those travelling with you will be well worth the relatively small costs involved. Happy festive motoring!