9 important things to check before you travel
It's that time of year when Springsites start finalising their holiday plans and routes, before heading out on December break.
The Automobile Association (AA) has given a few tips on what to check on your vehicle before the end of year rush.
Here is a checklist:
• Is the vehicle roadworthy?
• Ensure that tyres (including the spare tyre), brakes and shock absorbers are in good condition and reliable to get you there and back again.
• Check that the windscreen doesn’t have any chips or cracks (especially those that can get worse on a long journey and impair visibility), also check that windscreen wipers are working properly.
• Make sure the vehicle is mechanically sound.
• Are all the electronics on the vehicle working properly?
• See if any towing vehicles are also in a good condition and capable of making the journey (including the tyres).
• Has the car been serviced in time for the journey?
• Ensure that any documentation needed to take a car, or towing vehicle, across the border are in order and valid.
• When do the driver’s licences and vehicle licence discs expire?
Read: Road safety tips for the holiday season
Read: The by-laws for taxi drivers and residents
