5 CAR SAFETY CHECKS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Nobody wants to get in a car and be unsafe during their journey from A to B, so it’s incredibly important to make sure your vehicle is safe to drive. It might sound or look like it’s working, but you can never be too sure, unless you make sure to take certain safety precautions into place. 

Even though I am not a qualified driver, I still think it’s important to educate yourself on the safety of a car should you ever need to take things into practice. For example, you could break down in a friend’s car and need to help get the car back onto the road. Or maybe your partner’s battery is running low and you both need to sort it, so you can make that road trip happen this weekend.

It is always recommended to go somewhere reputable and professional for car safety checks. Even if you know someone who can do it for free or for a cheaper price, ALWAYS go to a licensed car servicing company. If you want to book car servicing in Wakefield, you could choose a local company like Ossett Tyre House. 

BRAKES
Probably the most important function in a car that needs to be checked regularly to ensure they work. It’s obvious what brakes are set out to do when you’re driving a car, but it can also be quite hard to tell what brakes are not meant to do. If your brakes are squeaking, getting stuck or just not working altogether; it is highly recommended to check whether the brake drums, discs and/or pads are corroded, worn down or out of place. 

MOT CHECKS
It goes without saying that checking your car in for an MOT check once a year. This will really ensure that your car is completely safe to drive and not likely to hurt you and others. If you're unsure of when you need to get your MOT checked, you should check the expiry date as soon as possible and get booked in. 

BATTERIES
A car won’t move at all without a battery and this will need replacing every couple of years, depending on how often you use your car. All batteries run out eventually, so it’s important to check how your car battery is doing at least once a month. Imagine being halfway through that road trip this weekend and your battery goes flat. No one wants that!

TYRES

A car wouldn’t move anywhere without tyres, so think of your tyres as the foundation to your car. Rubbish and cheap quality tyres are not good, so it’s worth splashing out a little bit more on durable and long-lasting tyres. Unless you want to be replacing your tyres every year and repairing punctures regularly, there really is no excuse to be buying cheap and lousy tyres for your car. 

GEARBOX & CLUTCH CHECKS
I remember being in a car with someone once and their clutch got stuck on a dual carriage way. They couldn’t move their gear into place and it ended up damaging the mechanism inside the gearbox. If however, this person had done their car safety checks, this problem would have been nipped in the bud and resolved. 

I hope this post has made you learn at least one thing about car safety checks. I can’t stress enough at how important it is to check the safety of your car regularly. A safe car can save lives and prevent accidents. Please check yours.

Disclaimer: Collaborative post. All words are my own. Images are stock images via Pixabay.