If you own a car, you will know that this can sometimes be a hassle. To ensure safety in all circumstances, it is necessary not to neglect your vehicle. But when you are not a big car fan (and this is my case) you do not always know the precautions to take to be sure that your car is ready to drive in good conditions.
The technical inspection specialist Dekra therefore offers essential advice for driving with peace of mind in an infographic.
First of all, you must start with a complete check-up of your vehicle to ensure that it is working properly:
- Check the brakes (discs and pads)… in particular by checking the alerts on your dashboard or symptoms related to wear (soft brake pedal, high-pitched whistling noise when braking, jolting, etc.)
- Check the lights (headlights, indicators, etc.)
- Check the pressure of your 4 tires (optimal inflations are generally found on the driver's side door or in your car's manual)
- Clean windows (for maximum visibility)
- Check levels: oil, coolant
- Fill the windshield washer fluid reservoir
- Check the battery
- Test the fan
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Then, before hitting the road, you need to make sure that you are well equipped with the right equipment in case of a problem:
- flash light
- mosquito repellent windshield washer product
- protective gloves
- sunglasses
- tire sealant
- replacement bulbs
- vacuum-packed dry foods (well, this is really if you're stuck in the middle of nowhere for a long time... but you never know!)
- bottle of water
- medicines and first aid kit
- fluorescent triangle
- fluorescent vest
If you follow all these tips, you will ride safely! And that is priceless!
