Teach Your Teen About Car Maintenance
You spend 30+ hours sitting in the passenger seat coaching your
new teenage driver as they practice driving. How much time do you spend talking
to them about car maintenance and how to properly taking care of
the vehicle? The following list is topics to discuss with your teen to help
better prepare them to maintain the vehicle they drive:
How
to safely check and add fluids including; gas, oil, anti-freeze/coolant,
transmission fluid and windshield wiper fluid.
How
to check headlights, break lights and turn signal lights. Inform them that a rapid
blinking turn signal means a bulb is out.
How to check tire pressure and change a tire. As you are going over the tires talk about tire tread and depth.
Show
your teen driver where to find and how to turn on hazard lights as well as when
to use them.
Be
aware of the sound the vehicle makes so that when an unfamiliar sound occurs they
know something could be wrong with the vehicle i.e. squealing brakes means it
is time to check the brakes and possibly get them replaced.
Documents:
Show them where to find the user manual and what information can be found there.
Show them where to find the user manual and what information can be found there.
Show
them where the insurance and registration paperwork is stored and why it is
kept in the vehicle.
Explain
to them how to call for roadside assistance and who to accept help from if the
car breaks down.
Part
of being a safe driver is knowing how to maintain the vehicle to be safe and
reliable. If you are not comfortable explaining vehicle maintenance we recommend talking with your mechanic.
We hope this list gives you the opportunity to have open
communications with your teenager about being a safe and knowledgeable driver.
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