John uses 30 gallons of petrol a month. He pays 134.9p a gallon. How much does this cost him?
30 x 134.9p =p =£

John went to www.petrolprices.com to see if he could buy his petrol cheaper. He found a station near him that sold petrol for 129.9p. How much will he now spend on petrol?
30 x 129.9p =p = £

How much will John save each month?
£-£ = £

If you are a driver go to www.petrolprices.com and work out how much you could save.

You can also save fuel by following these tips.

try to drive smoothly- avoid sharp acceleration and braking
don’t over-rev the engine
drive in the right gear
block shift gears to brake – don’t go to each gear individually
don’t drive around with heavy things in the boot
keep your tyres at the right pressure
don’t drive too fast
get the car serviced when it’s due
don’t use the air conditioning
take the roof rack off



John uses most of his petrol driving to work. He went to www.liftshare.com/uk/ and found a neighbour who worked in the office block next to his. Now they take it in turns to drive each other to and from work.
How much money is John saving on his petrol each month?

£÷2 =£ = £ to the nearest penny.

If you make a regular journey to the same place it may be worth checking www.liftshare.com/uk/ to see if you can share a lift.

John's car insurance came up for renewal. Last year he paid £1031.49. He paid monthly. By shopping around he found another company that would only charge him £759.49, but he would have to pay this in one lump sum. This was alright as John had managed to save some money in the Credit Union.
How much has John saved on his car insurance?
£ - £ = £

To get advice on how to save money on your car insurance go to https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/car-insurance-how-to-get-the-best-deal

John's new friend decided he needed to get fit, so started cycling to work instead. John decided to do the same as he already had a bike in the shed that he rarely used. How much will this save John?
a) compared to driving by himself? £
b) compared to driving with his friend? £

Travelling by bike instead of car or public transport could save you lots of money! Find out more here. http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/getting-a-bike