Drivers urged to 'reverse park' from October due to potential rule change under Labour

Drivers must 'reverse park' from October due to rule change under Labour
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Drivers face having to REVERSE park from October due to a potential rule change from the Labour Party government. As Labour mulls over a freeze on fuel duty ending, traffic experts and road gurus have urged motorists to maximise their fuel consumpion.

Telling drivers to reverse park where possible, Reduce My Excess said: "If you’re heading out to a car park, take the time to reverse into the space instead of simply cruising in with front bay parking. That’s because reversing out of a space will use up more fuel, and it’s better to do this manoeuvre with a warm engine.

"In other words, if you’re not confident with reverse parking but want to save on your fuel bill, now might be the time to get a little practice in so that reversing in becomes a habit." It also urged motorists to only drive when quiet.

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It said: "Sometimes you may need to drive into the office for 9am, which means you’re going to encounter rush hour traffic. Perhaps you need to take the kids out on Saturday afternoon, in which case many more people will be out on the roads. However, where possible, it’s advisable to drive during the quietest times of the day.

"That’s because there are more opportunities to use cruise control and fewer times when you will have to stop/start drive during congestion. Take the time to figure out which days and time periods during the week are quieter in your local area and capitalise on these to save on your fuel consumption."

Last January, Rachel Reeves pleaded with former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to keep fuel duty rates at the current 52.95p charge. She stressed: ”With so many families and businesses reliant on their cars the government must rule out yet another fuel duty rise at the budget to prevent yet another shock to our economy.”

Labour also claimed that “another big rise in petrol will have a knock-on impact on an already weakened economy”.