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Five top tips to driving in Streatham<\/a><\/h2>\n

Even with the tube, a great bus network, and all those Boris bikes, sometimes you\u2019d rather just get in your car and drive through Streatham. Or sometimes you might need to get somewhere which means using every single form of transport available for a journey which would only take 10-minutes by car.<\/p>\n

Driving is just so much more enjoyable than public transport.<\/p>\n

Why? You only share your car with people you want to, that armpit-in-your-face scenario in rush hour on the tube won’t have to be endured, and you are in charge of whether you leave on time. What’s more, you choose your own music to listen to, you won’t have to stand for part or all of the journey, and you can make a spontaneous detour if you fancy.<\/p>\n

For all those times when you just want to get in your car, here are our top five tips for driving in Streatham<\/a>…<\/p>\n

1. Plan your journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t know Streatham well, or if you\u2019ve just moved to the area, take time to plan your journey ahead.<\/p>\n

2. Use Google maps<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t got a Sat Nav or if you\u2019re not wholly trusting of yours, take time to look at Google Maps. It\u2019s a great way to familiarise yourself with landmarks than can help plot your journey, and if you use \u2018street view\u2019 you\u2019ll be able to see what your destination looks like and any hazards that may present themselves along the way.<\/p>\n

3. Don\u2019t rely on your Sat Nav<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat Navs can be great – but some can be useless. What\u2019s more, if there are road works on your route, it won\u2019t know about them. So don\u2019t rely on your Sat Nav completely. Driving in Streatham involves paying attention to the roads, not just mindlessly following the commands of your Sat Nav.<\/p>\n

4. Be confident<\/strong><\/p>\n

Driving in any part of London<\/a> can be tricky: the roads are busy, there are – what seems like – a million different lanes to choose from, and you\u2019ve got to watch out for pedestrians here there and everywhere too. Like any part of a major town, Streatham is no different, and is best tackled by a confident driver. By confident we don\u2019t mean arrogant \u2013 we just mean, know where you want to go, be alert, and be on the ball.<\/p>\n

5. Travel with a passenger<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even if your passenger doesn\u2019t know Streatham<\/a> they can still be helpful when it comes to looking for signs, seeing if you\u2019ve got space to move in to a lane, and they can jump out and help when you\u2019re trying to squeeze into a parking bay. All in all, making the whole driving experience much more enjoyable experience all round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Five top tips to driving in Streatham<\/a><\/h2>\n

Even with the tube, a great bus network, and all those Boris bikes, sometimes you\u2019d rather just get in your car and drive through Streatham. Or sometimes you might need to get somewhere which means using every single form of transport available for a journey which would only take 10-minutes by car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1188,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,12,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-driving-2","category-london"],"yoast_head":"\n5 Top Tips To Driving In Streatham<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Even with the tube, a great bus network, and all those Boris bikes, sometimes you\u2019d rather just get in your car and drive through Streatham. 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