THE VEHICLE CHECK LIST
Owning or being in
possession of a vehicle comes with a lot of responsibilities. These
responsibilities may include scheduled maintenance fueling, repairs etc. but as
important as these aforementioned responsibilities is providing for The Vehicle
Checklist.
The vehicle checklist
is a list of the things that you must remember to take with you while making
use of your vehicle. It involves the basic tools, items and materials that a
car owner, driver or user is expected to have at all times in the vehicle.
The following is a list
of selected Must Haves in a car/vehicle. It includes:
·
Warning Triangle (C- Caution)
·
Fire Extinguisher
·
Spare Tyres
·
First Aid Kit
·
Torch Light
·
Wheel Spanner
·
Jack
·
Hydraulic Jack
·
Spare Fan Belt
·
Wrench(spanner) and Socket Set
·
Transmission Fluid
·
Water
WARNING:
Do not keep fuel (petrol) in the trunk of your vehicle.
A. WARNING TRIANGLE:
This is necessary in case of vehicle break
down to warn approaching motorists that there is a breakdown.
B. FIRE EXTINGUISHER:
This is a very important item required in a
vehicle as the vehicle consists of combustible materials. It is necessary in
case of fire outbreak. There are two types of fire extinguisher: DRY POWDER- BCF LIQUID GAS, which each vehicle
is expected to carry with required number of units and sizes. A multipurpose
fire extinguisher is preferable
VEHICLE NO REQUIRED SIZES
Lories 2 units 6kg
Luxury
buses 2 units 6kg
Taxis 1 unit 1kg
Cars 1 unit 1kg
C. FIRST AID KIT:
A first Aid kit should
contain the following items
·
Pair of scissors
·
Cotton wool
·
Handkerchiefs
·
Plasters/ dressing for wounds
·
Bandage
·
Disposable gloves
·
Aspirin/ Paracetamol
·
Antibiotics Ointment
·
Antiseptic
·
Antibacterial soap etc.
D. JACK:
The gadget enables you to change
your tyre when the need arises.
E. WHEEL SPANNER:
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