TIPS FOR SMOOTH LONG BANK HOLIDAY MOTORING JOURNEYS

1. Turn on traffic report alerts



Enabling your traffic report alerts will give you real-time reports if an incident or roadworks occur during or just before your journey. This can help you divert from the route you are on before entering a congested zone.



If you are using your vehicle's navigation system, look for a setting labelled "Traffic", "Live Traffic", or "Traffic Alerts". Turn on this feature to receive real-time traffic information during your drive. For those using a mobile phone for navigation, ensure your device has an active internet connection to receive real-time traffic updates. For voice alerts, make sure your volume is turned up and the app has the necessary permissions to send notifications.



2. Plan your route in advance



Navigation tools such as Google Maps or Waze can help you plan your route. These tools give you real-time traffic updates and suggest alternate routes if there are delays on your original route. Checking these updates hours before can help you prevent delays when you are planning to travel, as you can choose an alternate route. If that route does take...