Highway Code rule could save you £150 on fuel if you follow it

Drivers could cut their fuel bills by more than £150 by using a simple trick, helping them to save money as fuel costs rise.

In recent weeks prices at the pumps have soared as global markets react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Petrol prices have hit a record high of 161p per litre this week, an increase of 30p per litre in the past 12 months, WalesOnline reports.

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Meanwhile, diesel prices are even higher and are predicted to hit an eye-watering £2 by the end of next month.

With energy bills and grocery prices also soaring due to the cost of living crisis on the back of the Covid pandemic, many Brits are worried about what the future holds financially.

So any measures that allow them to claw back pennies and pounds will be much appreciated.

Now experts at leading UK motoring association MotorEasy have revealed one top tip to shave a decent sum off your bill at the forecourt.

MotorEasy founder and CEO Duncan McClure Fisher said: “One thing many people do that is entirely unnecessary is to leave their engine idling.

“This can be done first thing in the morning to ‘warm it up’ or when stuck in traffic. Even dropping off something at a friend’s house can see people leave the motor running instead of turning off the ignition.

“While this might seem very innocent, research has shown an idling engine can burn through 3-4p of fuel a minute.

“If you are doing 10 minutes of warming up, five days a week, and spending another 30 minutes per week stuck in traffic – that adds up to a very handy £166 a year that’s being wasted.”

As well as saving money, Mr McClure Fisher highlighted that idling engines are bad for the planet and against the