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Pre-Drive

When approaching your vehicle, this is a good opportunity give a visual check to the items below, which would catch any potential problems, hazards or dangers.

Safety Trip Pre-Drive

Under the vehicle

  • Any leaks.

  • Deflated tires. Maybe a tire is punctured.

  • Animals.

Around the vehicle

  • Obstacles:      

  •       Take note of any hazards in your path. E.g., a low wall, pole,        cable, ditch, toys, etc. that may not be so visible when                reversing.

  •       No toddlers near the vehicle.

  •       No animals under the vehicle.

  • Body:

  •       Any loose panels. E.g., petrol flap, trunk, hood or door not          properly closed.

  •       Anything on the roof, E.g., snow that could slide over and          block the windshield when braking.

  • Windows:

  •       Pamphlets placed under the wiper.

  •       Broken window from smash and grab.

  •       Bird droppings that would block view.

  • Suspicious:      

  •       Any persons lurking in the vicinity of the vehicle that may          want to hijack the vehicle.

  •       Criminal hiding inside vehicle.

  • Careless:    

  •       Vandalism.

  •       Damage from careless individuals parked next to vehicle.

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