Useful Articles & Roadside Advice

During autumn, heavy, impenetrable fog frequently settles over the roads during early morning and late evening hours, especially near rivers and low-lying areas. In these conditions, visibility can drop instantly from 300 metres to a dangerous 20-30 metres. Unfortunately, many drivers do not know how to use their lighting equipment correctly, which often results in […]

After a minor collision at an intersection or in a car park, many drivers panic, frantically searching the glove box for that long-forgotten paper accident report form and a pen that has long since run dry. Fortunately, the official LTAB OCTA mobile app has been available in Latvia for several years, allowing you to complete […]

With the start of the new school year in September, traffic intensity during morning commutes around schools and nurseries spikes significantly. Unfortunately, this also leads to an increase in minor to moderate traffic accidents. A parent’s most critical task is ensuring their young passengers are as protected as possible. Statistics paint a worrying picture: over […]

The annual technical inspection can be a source of unnecessary stress for many drivers. Often, receiving a "Grade 2" defect report comes down to minor issues that could have been easily spotted and fixed in just 10 minutes before pulling into the inspection bay. In this guide, we have compiled a set of simple yet […]

You are driving down the motorway when a sudden summer thunderstorm hits with tropical intensity. You flick your wipers to the maximum speed, and then-a quiet click, the blades freeze in the middle of the windshield, and they stop moving entirely. In a heartbeat, the world outside dissolves into a blurred wall of water, and […]

When cruising at a steady speed, your car rides smooth and stable. But as soon as you touch the brake pedal, the steering wheel begins to shake violently in your hands, accompanied by a rhythmic pulsing in the pedal. This is a tell-tale sign that your vehicle's front brake discs have warped (deformed). During the […]

While making a sharp turn at an intersection or pulling out of a driveway, you suddenly hear a loud metallic snap and a thud near the front wheel. The engine is still running, the gears are shifting, and the speedometer might even register speed, but the car won't budge. This is a classic symptom of […]