In this blog entry, the professional Chicagoland heavy duty towing service experts here at Chicago Towing will detail the most crucial and important items that every driver needs to carry on their person, or in their vehicle, during their Summer road trips.
Driving License, Insurance, and Registration Documentation
There’s a few absolute musts for drivers – from properly operating brakes, to car keys. Carrying driver’s licenses, insurance, and registration are some other musts. Carrying these documents are essential, as in the event of any sort of emergency, accident, or encounter with the law, they will need to be presented to authorities. These authorities include police officers, car rental companies, insurance companies, and repair shops. These documents provide proof that you are the owner of the vehicle, and that you’re an officially licensed driver. Make sure that all of these above items are carried on your person for the entirety of your road trip.
Tire Pressure Gauges
It’s absolutely essential to keep this tool within your vehicle. There’s a massive chance of flat tires during road trips. A tire pressure gauge can help tell you the exact amount of air pressure that’s in your tires. You need to make sure that your tires are inflated to the exact amount. We recommend checking your tire pressure before leaving on your trip, and periodically throughout the entire road trip.
Jumper Cables
Make sure to carry jumper cables in your trunk throughout your entire road trip. Jumper cables help you to jump start your car battery in the event that it dies during your road trip. As stated in our other blog entries, dead car batteries are some of the most common issues that drivers experience during long road trips. By having jumper cables already present in your trunk, you can save yourself a great amount of stress – knowing that if you car battery suddenly experiences an issue (we hope you would have already checked it’s power level before embarking on your trip,) that you can get it powered back up in no time at all. If you need any assistance with Chicago jump starting service, contact the Chicagoland jump start service experts here at Chicago Towing.
