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Image: Getty Unpredictability and low visibility are what SA drivers dread the most on the road, according to a recent sa move poll. Of the 2000 responses, 16 per cent said driving through fog or heavy rain freaked them out the most, followed by getting behind the wheel during dusk and dawn when animals are on the road. In the poll, we asked our sa move readers to tell us which driving actions leave your heart racing and palms sweaty. 1. Driving through fog or heavy rain 2.

Image: Getty A sure-fire way to extend the life of your engine is to check the oil. The right quantity and quality of oil lubricates components, clears out debris, and prevents corrosion – all vital for engine health and performance. Your owner’s manual will outline recommended oil change intervals, but it pays to check at home between services. For accuracy, check the oil on level ground with the engine at operating temperature, rather than stone cold.

Image: Getty Your caravan’s hitched to the four-wheel-drive and you’re heading off on a long-awaited road trip. Your friends live on the way, and they’ve offered their driveway for the night to break up the journey. But can you camp there legally? When you’re caravanning or camping on a person’s private property, you’re generally governed by your agreement with the owner, rather than the law. Yes, if it’s for a short time and you have the owner’s permission.

Picture perfect Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Image: Getty Sri Lanka may be smaller than Tasmania, but don’t let its diminutive size fool you. The teardrop shaped island has a smorgasbord of experiences that’s getting noticed as  more Australians make the journey to see, hear, smell, taste and fall in love with the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. Is it your turn? Sri Lanka is a country built for the senses. Here are our top picks for each one.

Do pedestrians ever have to give way to motorists? Image: Getty Giving way to pedestrians is a given, but is there ever a time when people on foot have to wait for drivers? Surprisingly, there are three scenarios where pedestrians must stop for motorists. It’s not often you see a pedestrian casually walking across a road expecting vehicles to stop for them (it’s rare but unfortunately not unheard of).

Australian race car driver Thomas Randle and local driver Jobe Stewart will race in the bp Adelaide Grand Final. Image: bp Adelaide Grand Final Travelling at more than 250km/h, blink once and you might miss the Supercars zipping around Adelaide’s iconic street circuit when the bp Adelaide Grand Final returns this November. It’s not often you get a look behind the wheel at the drivers who control their V8s through every twist and turn, until now.

Jodi Clerke at the site where she crashed in 1997. Image: RAA/Mike Lockheart It’s been nearly 30 years since Jodi Clerke was found in a ditch after falling asleep at the wheel and slamming into this tree (pictured above) at 85km/h, just a few streets from her front door. Jodi was barely six kilometres and less than 10 minutes from her driveway. It’s a miracle she’s alive to tell her story; one that hits far too close to home.

Image: Getty Ever booked a holiday assuming your credit card had you covered for travel insurance? With banks recently announcing changes, it’s worth checking. Trip cancellation, travel delay and luggage cover has been stripped from some credit cards’ complimentary travel insurance. Will more banks be doing the same in future?

Image: Getty You’re peacefully asleep, tucked up in bed, until a mosquito-thin whine grows into a swarming, full-throttle roar as a souped-up car tears past, rattling the windowpanes and jolting you unceremoniously awake. Now you’re wide awake, grumbling about some hooligan’s desperate bid for attention. The catch? SA Police can pull over a vehicle they suspect to be above legal noise limits and test it, but only while the car is stationary or under controlled conditions.

Every second counts when you’re in travel mode. Image: Getty From booking your trip at the right time to packing without pressure and arriving at the airport early enough so your name isn’t called over the PA, every second counts when you’re in travel mode. So, are you doing it all too late… or too early? Before planning your next adventure, here’s what to consider, and when. If your answer is ‘yesterday’, then chances are you’re well overdue for a getaway.