Preparing for a Road Trip

Vacation Checklist

Nobody wants a road trip spoiled by car trouble! Just a little pre-trip planning goes a long way toward ensuring a fun and safe trip for the entire family.

Before leaving on a road trip, be sure to:

• Take your vehicle to an Becks Auto Center we sell quality ACDelco parts to check your belts, hoses, brakes, lights, windshield washer fluid, wiper blades, engine oil and coolant
• Make sure your trunk has a jack, lug wrench and other tools you'll need to change a tire
• Check tire pressure of all tires, including the spare
• Make sure you have a working flashlight with extra batteries, emergency reflectors, sunglasses and a first aid-kit
• Take your driver's license, vehicle registration and auto and medical insurance cards
• Carry a spare set of vehicle keys
• Plan your route and leave a copy of your itinerary with a relative or neighbor
• Bring any special medications and prescription information
• Take your doctor's phone number
• Take your eyeglass prescription
• Bring a cellular phone or a sign that tells passersby to “Call Police” in case of trouble
• Have any repairs or vehicle maintenance performed before the trip—see your vehicle's owner's manual for vehicle maintenance schedules.