Peter Wilkinson & Co Smash Repairs

09/12/2024

A good reminder from Road Safety Commission Western Australia - Driving whilst tired can seriously impair your ability to respond efficiently and effectively to events that arise on our roads.

Many people are trying to fit in more activities at this time of year - more shopping, more socialising, more work. Pace yourself, and don't drive tired. Coffee is no substitute for sleep.

06/12/2024

Thanks Lexus of Perth for sharing pics of this beautiful pre-production LBX Sports Luxury model. (Note: final range and specifications may differ from those depicted.)

Want a test drive? Call 08 9340 9000

03/12/2024

We’re proud to be a Car Craft Accident Repair Centres member!

Did you know Car Craft is Australia’s largest independent smash repair network? That means we can provide personalised, top-quality service tailored to you.

02/12/2024

City of Perth invites you to head into the city to see the Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail 🌟🎄

Don't forget there is FREE parking after 6pm at all City of Perth carparks 😍

For the closest options to the lights trail, we'd recommend parking at:
🚗 His Majesty's Carpark
🚗 Council House Carpark
🚗 Pier Street Carpark

Make sure you check out our Interactive map to see all carpark locations, just look our for the 🅿️ symbol! >> https://visitperth.com/

Visit https://www.cityofperthparking.com.au/ for more information on City of Perth parking.

27/11/2024

Thanks RAC WA for a reminder of this common crash mistake: forgetting to take incident details! 🚙
Do these 3 things:
📍 Record the time, date and location of the crash, and everything you can remember about what happened.
📷 If it's safe, take pictures and/or videos of the incident and damage to vehicles and property from various angles.
👮🏽‍♀️ Check the WA Police Force website to see if you must report the incident.

22/11/2024

CONFUSED ABOUT LANE CHANGING? Seems a lot of people are😉😳🤭 Thanks to Main Roads Western Australia we have a very clear update: "When two lanes become one, who gives way?" 🛣

Merging occurs when a lane ends, either because the road is joining another road or because the number of lanes is reducing.

There are two different types of merging: a zip merge and a lane change merge.

How do they work?

🌆🚘 A lane change merge involves a lane ending with a broken pavement line marking to demonstrate that the driver must change lanes.
Who gives way? In a lane change merge, the driver in the lane that ends must give way to any driver in the lane they are moving into.

🤐🚘 A zip merge happens when two lanes connect to become one, and no pavement lines are at the merge point.
Who gives way? In a zip merge, the vehicle which is ahead of the vehicle in the adjacent lane has priority and the vehicle behind must give way.

When merging (zip or lane change):

✔ Use indicators as early as possible to signal to the vehicle moving
✔ Be prepared to slow down or accelerate to travel at a similar speed to the traffic currently on the road.
✔ Identify an appropriate gap and move across as soon as it is safe to do so.

19/11/2024

We're proud to be a Car Craft Accident Repair Centres Group member. Have you seen their recent "Did you know" post? Car Craft Group members are family-owned businesses, bringing care, commitment, and community values to every repair.

19/11/2024

DID YOU KNOW?... Motorcycle riders can ride on and over continuous white lines separating lanes of traffic moving in the same direction while lane filtering. This allows them to ride between lanes to stop at the front of the intersection where it is safe to do so.

Thanks Road Safety Commission Western Australia for the update.

For more motorcycle lane filtering FAQs visit www.rsc.wa.gov.au/motorcycle-lane-filtering

17/11/2024

Thanks City of Perth for sharing the 2024 Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail map which is now live! ✨🎄 It’s on for 41 nights with 20 amazing light installations! 🌟🎅

Find it below, via the Perth Trails app, or on the Visit Perth website: https://ow.ly/CMCH50U5NMy

15/11/2024

Who’s planning to go down to see the beautiful selection of Mercedes-Benz on Sunday?🩵💙

ONLY 2 more sleeps to Our dedicated Concours and Coffee is on THIS weekend, Sunday 17th November. Cars to be in place by 10 am for judging. Coffee and toastie van on site at Burswood Park ( near the Burswood Community outdoor cinema). Be in contention for the trophies for our annual big day out for the vast array of models and styles that are the beautiful Mercedes brand signature. It doesn’t matter if you have a classic or modern, all are in contention for people’s choice and the judges choice all round winner which is engraved on our perpetual club trophy that sits on display at Whiteman Park Motor Museum. Do not miss this as a great way to wind up for the year if you are a Mercedes fan for a few hours of fun. Spectators welcome.

14/11/2024

09/11/2024

Good reminder from Road Safety Commission Western Australia… Enjoy a cappuccino this but remember that coffee is not a substitute for sleep. When driving long distances, take a break every two hours and if possible, swap drivers.