According to recent research, many motorists haven't got a clue about basic car
maintenance.
Nine out of 10 can't name common tools like a wrench or jumper cables, while
two thirds don't own items like a tyre pump or car-battery charger, according to
a survey by Britannia Rescue.
Seven out of 10 drivers don't know how to carry out basic tests like checking
the oil level. More worryingly, one in 10 can't open their car bonnet.
Not only can this prove expensive, but your car can suffer damage if you
don't carry out regular checks, or ignore warning signs. There are also obvious
safety benefits in learning how your vehicle works, not least avoiding
unnecessary breakdowns.
Kayleigh Ryan, a 25-year-old marketing executive, experienced this recently
while driving 150 miles from her London home to visit family in Chepstow, south
Wales. She said, "I was on the M4 when a light on the dashboard came on that I
didn't recognise. There was nowhere to pull over due to roadworks so I headed to
the nearest service station to look it up. I discovered the tyre pressure had
dropped."
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