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The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is advising drivers to familiarize themselves with the rules of the road at their intended holiday destination.
According to the institute "Roundabouts, unfamiliar road layouts and foreign signposting can make even the most experienced motorist anxious about driving abroad, but many drivers still leave British shores without a sound understanding of the traffic regulations of the country they’ll be driving in."
Many country's traffic laws are quite similar to British laws but there will always be some descrepancies. The IAM went on to w...
The Guardian newspaper has reported that UK consumers are wasting £800 million each year by buying car hire excess insurance from car rental firms rather than arranging cover in advance.
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Consumers are often given the option of taking out excess insurance at the pickup desk, but insurance policies here are much higher than those on regular insurance policies. Getting your excess insurance in advance of travelling can save you significant amounts.
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Time is running out for travellers to book their summer car hire. Industry experts are reiterating warnings about car hire shortages as many of the major European tourist destinations look set to face severe shortages.
Travellers are advised to book their car hire at the same time as they book their flights and accodmodation. This is very important to ensure you get the best deal and to ensure the appropriate vehicle is available for the dates you have specified. Those who leave booking their car hire until the last minute will face very high prices or may even find that there are no...
A sister volcano of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland is showing signs that it may be about to erupt.
Katla, a much larger volcano has been the subject of much speculation since Eyjafjallajökull began erupting and disrupting.
A research paper by the University College of London Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction concluded that "Analysis of the seismic energy released around Katla... is interpreted as providing evidence of a rising ... intrusive magma body on the western flank of the volcano." The paper went on to state that "given the high frequency of Katla activity, an eruptio...
Your car rental agreement usually includes cover for Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft. However, you are still liable for the excess on both the CDW and Theft.
What this basically means is if the car is damaged or stolen, the driver of the car (you) is asked to pay a portion of the repair or replacement costs. This is what is known as Car Hire Excess.
If you take out excess insurance, you will not be liable for any cost should the car be damaged or stolen.
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[...] The paper went on to state that "given the high frequency of Katla activity, an eruptio… What is Excess Insurance? Your car rental agreement usually includes cover for Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft. [...]