Drivers need better maintenance skills

A new survey has revealed that 65 per cent of women's car insurance customers are not certain how to fit a spare tyre and that men's vehicle knowledge is hardly any better.

Research conducted by breakdown assistance company Green Flag found that a number of drivers lack basic diagnostic and maintenance skills, with 11 per cent of people quizzed not even certain how to open a car bonnet.

Green Flag spokeswoman Philippa Naylor said people could significantly reduce the risk of breaking down by taking the time to make some straightforward checks.

"There are few things more boring than being stuck waiting for help and just by brushing up on some basic car maintenance knowledge, drivers could identify some simple problems before the frustration kicks in," she said.

The survey also found that 30 per cent of female drivers - who can benefit from cheap deals on their women's car insurance - do not know how to check tyre pressure and that 61 per cent have no idea where to find the spark plugs.

Men fared little better, with five per cent admitting to never having opened a car bonnet and nine per cent confessing to not even knowing what their registration number is.

A recent survey conducted by insurer Sheilas' Wheels revealed that 70 per cent of women drivers were not aware that wearing the wrong kind of shoes when driving could be dangerous.

Kwik-Fit Insurance provides its female customers with £150 personal belongings cover as part of their women's car insurance policy.

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