Your teen's driver's education class focuses on the rules of the road and being an attentive driver. But driving lessons often miss the mark when it comes to teaching students about the basics of car maintenance. A crucial part driving safely is keeping the tires in good condition. To teach your kids the basics, check out these teen tire safety tips.
Tread
The traction tires maintain with the road is vital to road safety, especially in bad weather conditions. It's important to teach children how to check tire tread, not only for their own safety, but because it is illegal to drive with bald tires. You can show them how to check for worn tread, as well as how often to replace tires. This simple skill can help young drivers avoid dangerous situations and slippery driving situations!
Pressure
As well as consistent tire tread depth, being able to check the car's tire pressure will help your teen driver to be safer on the road. Show them where the car manufacturer's recommended tire pressure information is kept (on the inside of the driver's door), so that they can top up the tires as needed. Maintaining good tire pressure can improve the fuel economy and safety for drivers of all ages.
Flat
It happens to the best of us. Getting a flat tire is destined to happen at some point, most likely because of nothing we've done. As a result, it's important that your teenager knows how to remedy the situation, should they get a flat tire on the side of the road. This skill is especially useful on long trips away from urban areas.
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