Winter Tips

Looking to hire a van in Blackburn but worried about the weather why not read our stay safe safety tips,

Feel more confident about hiring a van from our Blackburn branch, we have all different sizes available, from small vans to Luton’s we have what you need ,

1. What to do if you need to drive somewhere?

• Plan your route
• Check for delays and road closures
• Leave more time to prepare and check your car before setting off
• Check wipers, tyres and screenwash
• Pack essentials in your car or van
• Take a fully charged mobile phone with an in-car charger or battery pack

2. Driving safely in snow

• Using dipped headlights
• Accelerate gently, use low revs and change to higher gears as quickly as possible
• Starting in second gear will help with wheel slip
• Maintain a safe and steady speed. Keep your distance from other vehicles
• Keep a constant speed up hills. Leave plenty of room between cars
• Use a low gear to go downhill and try to avoid braking unless necessary
• Steer into skids. Do not take your hands of the wheel or slam on the brakes

With that in mind, here at EasiHire we make hiring a van in Blackburn easy and our van’s undergo strict checks before,

Our checks include

• Checking the oil,
• Water & screen wash
• Coolant check
• Brake and clutch fluid
• Tyre checks
• Ensure the add blue is full (in all our vans)
• All glass and mirrors are clean
• Seat belts
• Washed and cleaned inside and out

Please contact our Easihire branch at Blackburn on 01254 495 999