Check your vehicle's fluid levels and tire pressure regularly--and don't forget to make sure your windshield wipers are in good condition and that the window defogger is working. Make sure your vehicle is serviced regularly (scheduled maintenance appointments are up to date and your vehicle is in excellent condition. Here's a checklist of items that might help you in ensuring that you're prepared for a road trip. Some items you might wonder about--why would you need a crowbar in your car? However, if you've ever read about someone trapped inside a car because they couldn't open the door in an emergency situation--you'd think it might be a good idea to keep a crowbar somewhere under the seat, that you can reach in case you need to smash a window to get out....
VEHICLE:
□ First aid kit & first aid manual
□ Tire gauge and pump
□ Spare tire
□ Seatbelt cutter
□ Crowbar
□ Basic tool kit
□ List of contact numbers
□ Cell phone, charger
□ Windshield washer fluid
□ Tow Rope
□ Jumper cables
□ Fire extinguisher
□ Directions, road maps, GPS
□ Whistle
□ Flashlight/batteries
□ Candle & matches in a can
□ Emergency blanket
□ Magazines (to read/use for splinting)
□ Activity bag (games, cards)
□ Rain jacket, extra clothing & shoes/boots
□ Water, Gatorade, unperishable food like dried fruit/energy bars
□ Paper towels/clean rag
□ Plastic bags
□ Copy of vehicle & personal liability insurance papers/Policy #s.
□ vehicle ownership papers
□ Driver’s license in your purse or wallet
□ Disposable camera (to take photos for insurance purposes in case of an accident)
□ Vehicle manual
□ Engine oil
□ Windshield washer fluid
□ Motor league card/number/contact info
□ Functional spare tire
□ Spare vehicle fuses
□ Spare keys (in your purse or wallet)
□ Winter items: shovel, kitty litter/sand, windshield washer antifreeze, windshield brush/ice scraper, polar fleece blanket.
