The Department of Infrastructure’s Road Safety Team is offering all road users the chance to have their vehicles ‘health-checked’ ahead of the fast approaching autumn and winter months.
An open evening is to be held at the Vehicle Test Centre in Tromode on the 28th September between 4pm and 8pm when experts will be on hand to help you make sure that your vehicle is fit for the road. There will be demonstrations of how to make basic checks from tyre pressure and tread to headlights and windscreen wipers and everyone is welcome whether you have a motorbike, car, van or even horsebox! There will also be a charity car wash in aid of the Douglas Lifeboat.
Minister for Infrastructure, David Cretney, said: ‘The winter months are the time when we really need to ensure that our vehicles are ‘fit for the road’. Darker and colder conditions mean that it is more important to ensure that lights, tyres, wipers and screenwash are all in order so your vehicle is as safe as possible.’
Gordon Edwards, Road Safety Manager continued: ‘I would urge people to come along to the open evening to have their vehicle checked and learn how to make the checks themselves. It is something that we all should be doing regularly and only takes a couple of minutes and in poor winter driving conditions could help you to avoid an accident.’
The Vehicle Test Centre is situated on Ballafletcher Road, Tromode and will be open from 4pm on Friday 28th September.
