Your Road Trip Checklist
Sometime anything can go wrong when planning your car road trip. Prospect for the best, but view for the worst. First of all, analyze all of your vehicle’s headlamps, taillights, signal lights, and brake lights. Inspect the fluid levels of your vehicle and fill to the recommended requirements. It’s always a good idea to inspect the tires and the tire pressure. Accurate inflation will also save on fuel. Have a faithful spare tire at all times, the proper tire wrench, and a good jack.
Your pre-trip checklist should include a first-aid kit, a good flashlight, road flares, booster cables, and a shovel. Good visibility may help ensure the safety of others. If you plan on traveling in the winter, always be primed for the weather. In preparation of a breakdown, have the appropriate clothing: a warm jacket, boots, gloves, and a hat. Pack a nice wool blanket should you have to spend a few hours in the cold. Staying warm will help prevent hypothermia from setting in.
A pre-trip checklist should consist of bottled water and a box of high-calorie energy bars should you happen to be in an remote location. Whether you’re a smoker or not, carry some water-proof matches. A fire will keep you warm and smoke may draw the observation of rescuers. Peer at your pre-trip checklist well before taking off and make sure you are ready for what may happen down the street.
