Drive greener, save money
In these times of higher prices for almost everything, people are seeking ways to reduce their bills by buying cheaper products or shopping around for the best deals.
The price of petrol and Diesel has gone up by around 30% over the last 12 months. It is now common to have very little change from £100 when filling the tank – if only there was a way of reducing this cost! …
GT Driving School can teach you how to be a greener driver and save money in the process.
We will teach you how to do the following:
Avoid excessive acceleration or braking
Keep your distance from the vehicle ahead
Read the road ahead – anticipate queues & lights
Shift into a higher gear sooner (2500rpm petrol, 2000 diesel)
Block shift into a higher gear (eg move from 2nd to 5th) if the road allows
Turn off engine when in a jam, don’t rev the engine
Check tyres regularly
Stick to speed limits
Remove excess weight & roof racks/boxes
Only use your air conditioning sparingly
Plan your journey
Share your journey
Combine your journeys
Maintain your vehicle
If these actions are taken on board, it is estimated that you may be able to reduce your fuel consumption by as much as 30%. If you only save £10 p/w, that’s £40 per month & £480 over a year.
Not only will you save money but a 25% reduction in fuel means 600kg less of CO2 going into the atmosphere every year!
Our triaing course will go through all of the above and will cost £30 for a 90 min lesson. If you team up with a friend, that’s only £15 each!
Call GT Driving School on 07906 302910 for more details
A video of eco-safe driving is available at this link:
http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/video/videotransport/ecodrivingvid.htm