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Home > Severe Weather > WeatherSafe > Car Maintenance

Driving Safety Checklist

Be prepared for an emergency situation whilst travelling by carrying the following in your car:

• First Aid Kit
• Fire extinguisher
• Jump (booster) cables
• Spare tyre - inflated fully
• Wheel wrench
• Correct jack for your car
• Bottled water
• High energy, non-perishable foods
• Blanket / Sleeping bag
• Torch with spare batteries
• Pocket radio with spare batteries
• Mobile phone charger
• Warning triangle
• Shovel
• Salt or cat litter
• Deicer and scraper