MOTORISTS can save hundreds using this easy driving hack – and it could make driving more enjoyable.
As the cost-of-living continues to rise, road users are being forced to come up with smart ways to cut costs.
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Insurance experts, A-Plan, are encouraging drivers to develop a smooth driving technique which could reduce petrol usage.
A-Plan said: “Developing a smooth driving technique is a great way to save on fuel.
“If you’re approaching traffic lights, for example, slow down early so that they may have changed by the time you reach them, meaning you might not need to stop at all.
“Anticipate the road in front of you and ease off the throttle and maintain momentum rather than braking hard and then accelerating again.”
The insurance provider also encouraged drivers with manual cars watch their gears-changes.
They added: “Change up and down multiple gears at a time and change to the highest suitable gear as soon as you can to avoid over-revving.”
The cost of unleaded peaked at 191.53p in July 2022.
The price of petrol then dropped to just under 150p a litre after reaching historic highs last summer.
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Government data states the price of petrol was 148.21p last week.
Where to find UK’s cheapest petrol and diesel?
The easiest way to find the cheapest forecourt in your area for fuel is by using price comparison sites.
Websites like Petrolprices.com will list the cheapest filling stations in your area.
You need to register with the site, enter your postcode and tell it how far you’re willing to travel for fuel (up to 20 miles) and what fuel type you’re after.
We checked on Petrolprices.com to find out where the cheapest fuel was across a number of locations on January 5.
The prices we found were at petrol stations within a five-mile radius of each area.
