The police have issued some wise - but rather rude sounding advice - after an incident on the main road between Plymouth and Tavistock.

Tavistock police have urged drivers to #checkyournuts, after a caravan lost a wheel on Plymouth Road - causing a blockage on the main route in and out of the town.

Cops had to urge drivers to find another route while the A386, outside Fairway Furniture, was temporarily closed.

The problem was eventually resolved, and the road re-opened, thanks to local tyre shop ATS lending a wheel brace and jack, but (judging by the hasthtag on a Tavistock Police Tweet), not before people got #dirtyhands.

So the police's advice would appear to be "Check your nuts to prevent unwanted blockages and dirty hands"...

While that's undoubtedly sound advice, here's some more guidance on avoiding breakdowns from the professionals at breakdown recovery experts the AA...

How to prevent car breakdowns

There are two ways to reduce your chances of breaking down.



1. Tyres


2. Toolkit


3. Engine oil


4. Water


5. Windscreen wipers

Replace your windscreen wipers once a year to prevent smearing.

6. Screenwash


7. Windscreen



8. Lights


9. Power steering


10. Bodywork

