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Motorists are being warned not to abandon their common sense just because they are using satellite navigation systems to guide them on their journeys.

Many caravan insurance customers may benefit from the devices as they hit UK and European roads in search of unknown campsites and tourist destinations.

However, while acknowledging that sat navs are "more pro than con", the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that they offer no substitute for the use of basic common sense.

Vince Yearly, a spokesperson for the organisation, said that the gadgets had a "very useful role to play" in offering a much better alternative to manual map reading during a journey.

But he urged users not to rely on the systems to "do everything" for them, adding that it was still the responsibility of the driver to look out for potential road hazards ahead.

Mr Yearly also advised motorists not to distract their attention from the road by tampering with sat navs once their journey was underway.

"Don't attempt to reset it en-route because you then are dealing with a major distraction which can contribute to a crash," he commented.

The IAM website features a sat nav survival guide to help drivers avoid becoming distracted by the devices, offering advice on where to position the system on the windscreen and how to hide it from opportunist thieves.

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