VEH IC LE SAF ETY Know your vehicle... inside and out. Take a walk around your vehicle every week to check for: • Soft tires. Hint: The proper tire pressure for your tires can be found on the inside of the driver side door(s). Information is listed for both your front and back tires. Do not automatically inflate your tires to the pressure listed on the tire itself. That number is the maximum pressure the tire can hold, not necessarily the recommended pressure for the vehicle. You can check your tire pressure with a tire pressure gage (found at any auto parts store) and tire pressure should only be checked when the tires are cold – meaning the car hasn’t been driven for at least an hour before you take the reading • Properly working headlights/tail-lights & directional signals. • Leaking fluids. Before you drive always check: • Rearview and side-view mirrors... are they adjusted properly so you can see? • Are all of your doors shut properly and locked? • Are all passengers wearing seatbelts? • Is the air conditioning/heat set at a comfortable temperature? • Is your cell phone off? Always keep the following in your car: • Up to date registration and proof of insurance. • Jumper cables • A blanket/Safety reflectors/a white cloth • Spare tire and jack. • Some bottles of water • A flashlight Teen Driver Resource Guide • www.dmv.ny.gov | 8