Before women's first drive trip
First and foremost get your car into tip top travelling condition by doing some self maintenance.
Tyres & Wheels
Your tyres are one of the most important safety features of your car. Bald and unevenly worn tyres can get you sliding out of control pretty quickly and reduce your braking ability. There are 3 main areas to check.
1. Tyre Wear. Take a good look at each tyre. You will notice that there are ridges. When the tyres are worn the ridges become smooth. To check how much the rubber has worn, place a match stick in between the ridges. If the head of the match stick is taller than the rubber then your tyres are worn and you may need new ones. Check all 4 tyres as well as the spare. And if you don't have a spare tyre in the boot, get one as soon as you can.
