Summer Driving Tips!

No matter where you are going this summer, prevent vehicle issues with these summer safety tips!

Before You Go: 

Regular maintenance, such as tune-ups, oil changes, battery checks, and tire rotations, go a long way toward preventing breakdowns. If your vehicle has not been serviced recently or you don't know the service history of the vehicle you plan to drive, schedule a preventive maintenance check-up with your mechanic now. If your vehicle is well maintained, getting it ready for a road trip is relatively quick and easy. However, it's important to perform the following basic safety checks before you go.


Protect Your Passengers:

Ensure that your children are safe. Make sure best-suited car seats and booster seats for your children are properly installed. All children 13 and younger should ride in the back seat and all passengers in your vehicle should be buckled up!


Share the Road with Pedestrians:


Pedestrians are just as vulnerable as motorcyclists and bicyclists. Things to remember as a driver:

• You can encounter pedestrians anytime and anywhere. Be vigilant.
• Pedestrians can be very hard to see - especially in bad weather or at night. You must keep a lookout and slow down if you can't see clearly.

Roadside Kit:

Even a well-maintained vehicle can break down. Put together an emergency roadside kit to carry with you. A cell phone is especially important. Suggested emergency roadside kit contents:

• Cell phone
• First aid kit
• Flashlight
• Flares and a white flag
• Jumper cables
• Jack (and ground mat) for changing a tire
• Work gloves and a change of clothes
• Basic repair tools and some duct tape (for temporarily repairing a hose leak!)
• A jug of water and paper towels for cleaning up
• Nonperishable food, drinking water, and medicines
• Extra windshield washer fluid
• Maps

Courtesy of safercar.gov/summerdrivingtips

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