It's a day that every teen dreams of and a day all parents dread. The day teenagers start driving. Before you send them off to take on the open road, there's several items our team at Gillman Nissan thinks are essential to keep in their first cars.
Here are the ten safety, maintenance and personal items to make sure are in your car:
Safety/Weather:
First Aid Kit - Be sure your first aid kit contain supplies to remedy all minor injuries including bandaids, pain reliever, ointment and cleansing wipes.
Flashlight - For convenience beyond a cell phone light, find a special vehicle flashlight with a small stand so the light can support itself propped up.
Map - An atlas or regional map is crucial to have on hand in case of losing cell service or a GPS signal while driving. Help your student even further by highlighting and writing out directions of frequently travelled routes.
Umbrella - Texas weather can be crazy unpredictable sometimes, so be prepared with an umbrella on hand. It can even help with creating shade on exceptionally sunny days.
Car Maintenance:
Spare Tire, Tire Jack and Tire Iron - A flat tire can happen unexpectedly. Although your student driver might be equipped with roadside assistance, help them learn how to properly change a tire in case of emergency.
Jumper Cables - Ever accidentally left a light on in your car only to return to a drained battery? Jumper cables are the best quick fix.
Personal:
Portable Phone Charger - A portable phone charger ensures your student has adequate phone battery to keep you connected.
Spare Change/Emergency Money - For tolls, parking meters or in case your teen runs low on gas, stick a total of $10 of coins and bills in their console.
Reusable Shopping Bag - More durable than plastic bags, these are handy for toting around items from one destination to the next.
Water Bottles & Snacks - Keep easily transportable snacks with long shelf lives like energy or granola bars and several bottles of water. Hunger can strike at any time and energy bars are a quick grab for students.
If you're preparing for back to school and want to take a look at the selection of Nissan cars, trucks and SUVs in our showroom, visit our dealership today or browse our online inventory.
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