| Careful parking while shopping could see Irish | | | | repairs, as this can lead to loss of no claims bonuses. |
| motorists claim less on their car insurance. | | | | If you have built up a solid history with a firm you |
| Drivers are well aware that safe techniques on the | | | | may find that these are protected so your insurance |
| road can limit the number of collisions, with speed | | | | premiums are not affected by minor collisions. |
| being a major factor in accident rates. However, you | | | | Likewise, when you are the victim of an accident of |
| may also be able to reduce the likelihood of using | | | | this type it may prove more beneficial to make a |
| your policy if you keep an eye out for dangers in | | | | claim via your firm, especially when this leaves your |
| areas where motorists tend to drive more slowly. | | | | no claims bonus intact. In order to avoid these kinds |
| Supermarket car parks are fast becoming a common | | | | of situations entirely it is advised to drive as carefully |
| collision spot among Ireland's road users. | | | | as you can manage and keep a lookout for potential |
| Although these incidents are rarely fatal, like those | | | | problems that can crop up. For example, runaway |
| accidents occurring on well-used carriageways, they | | | | trolleys are responsible for an increasing number of |
| can still lead to costly bills that may be avoided at | | | | claims, so being watchful of them can be useful, |
| times. If you have misjudged distances when parking | | | | particularly in poor weather. |
| and bumped another car it may appear as if little | | | | Being aware of trolleys abandoned in parking spaces |
| damage has occurred. However, body work to repair | | | | can also cut the chances that you may collide with |
| fixed panels can prove to be expensive as these | | | | them while turning into seemingly vacant spots. As |
| jobs often take specialists hours to complete, which | | | | well as other cars and trolleys, further hazards that |
| increases labour costs. | | | | have led to car insurance claims include structures |
| Damage to lights and bumpers may be cheaper to fix | | | | that make up parking areas, such as pillars, walls and |
| on older models, but this kind of minor damage is | | | | barriers. Careful reversing into bays and leaving |
| likely to lead to bigger bills if the other driver's vehicle | | | | enough room between your car and dividers may |
| is fitted with new, hi-tech devices. When instances | | | | help to lessen the chance of you colliding with these |
| like this occur, some motorists prefer not to go | | | | potential hazards. |
| through car insurance companies to finance the | | | | |