Motorhome Driving

Welcome to our motorhome driving blog pages.

Whether you’re new to the world of motorhoming or are a seasoned traveller, there is a wealth of useful information available in this blog section to help you keep safe and to help you get the most from your motorhome. Read on to find out more…

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Test Drive Before Buying

  According to research, 1 in 10 motorhome owners have bought their motorhome insurance before even test driving the vehicle. This is because most people are now researching online or in specialist magazines before going to a showroom and speaking to a salesman. According to those who took part in the research, 10 per cent…
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Locals Worry about Parking Plans

A short while ago you may have noticed a story about car parks in Whitby banning overnight motorhome parking in an attempt to loosen up traffic during busy holiday periods around the town. This caused quite some reaction from the motorhome community and a letter published in the Whitby Gazette last weekend highlights the sort…
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Jump Starting A Motorhome

  We’ve all been there and we’ve all done it, but running your battery flat can still be pretty embarrassing. Whether you’ve left the lights on, the radio running or just left a door slight ajar, it’s always frustrating to come back to your motorhome and realise you haven’t got the power to go anywhere.…
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Weighbridges for Motorhomes

  You may have read our article a week or so ago about height, weight and width restrictions and how best to avoid them. One method that is well known to most heavy freight drivers but not to so many motorhome owners is the weighbridge or, in the US, the truck scale. So how can…
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Additional Drivers

  Often in the motorhome insurance world, there is some confusion about the place of additional (or ‘named’) drivers. Adding additional drivers, particularly if they are young or inexperienced drivers can affect the price of the overall insurance policy and can also have impacts upon particular a driver’s no claims policy. Here is a quick…
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Motorhome Owner Shocked by IKEA Car Park Policy

Motorists who drive vehicles typically covered with campervan or motorhome insurance may be in for a shock when they visit famous furniture store IKEA if the experience of campervan owner Luke Massey is anything to go by. Luke, who has owned a mobile home for many years was left dumbfounded when he was stopped at…
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