A driving instructor has revealed the best five ways road users can boost fuel efficiency and save on their petrol and diesel fees. DrivingTestSuccess, experts who give tips and tricks to learner drivers ahead of an exam, said simple tricks could be enough to boost efficiency. Everything from removing weight from their vehicles, easing off the accelerator pedal and checking tyre pressures were all listed as being important to cutting back on fuel use.
Speaking on YouTube, DrivingTestSuccess said: “Ensure tyres are pumped up at all times. Tyres that are under-deflated generate more friction with the road and therefore use more fuel. Free up boot space, other than emergency spares. Every extra 50kg can increase fuel consumption by 2%.
“Drive with AC rather than rolling the windows down (at higher speeds). Despite popular belief, if you’re travelling at higher speed, wind resistance can cost more on fuel than AC.
“Remain steady when you accelerate. The car will use up less fuel when revs (RPMs) are kept lower.
“Plan your journey ahead of time. Stop-start traffic puts a lot of pressure on the engine and burns a lot more fuel.”
According to RAC Fuel Watch, petrol and diesel fees have been on the decline with road users now enjoying some of the cheapest rates over the past few years.
Unleaded petrol is now averaging 134p per litre across the UK, the most affordable rate on forecourts since 2021. It comes as petrol fees have declined from around 140p per litre at the start of the year.
Meanwhile, diesel charges sit at an average of 140.49p per litre, again one of the cheapest average fees the compound has seen since back in 2021.
However, RAC Fuel Watch has tipped that road users could see even more discounts with experts predicting that fees “should fall sharply” shortly.
Earlier this month, RAC head of policy, Simon Wiliams, stressed that road users should be paying a lot less to use the roads.
He explained: “Drivers right across the UK should really be benefiting from petrol being sold at an average of nearer to 130p and 136p for diesel. For now, only those in Northern Ireland are doing so.”