Bank holidays mean packed roads, long journeys in cars that have sat unused, and—inevitably—more breakdowns. Here is how to get recovered quickly when everyone else is on the road too.
Why breakdowns spike on bank holidays
Millions of extra journeys, hot or cold weather, roof boxes and full boots, and cars that have not done a long run in months. Batteries, tyres, overheating and clutches all pick their moment. Traffic then makes every recovery slower.
Beat the queue
Breakdown clubs are at their busiest on bank holidays, and members can wait hours. Because K9 works from a nationwide network of drivers rather than one depot, we can reach you when others are stacked up — and you do not need to be a member.
A quick pre-trip check
- Tyres — pressure and tread, including the spare.
- Coolant and oil — a two-minute check that prevents the worst.
- Battery — if it has been struggling, it will fail on a cold morning.
If it goes wrong anyway
Get to safety, then call. We run 24/7 breakdown recovery every day of the year, bank holidays included — find your local area.
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