About Maintaining your vehicle

Staying safe on the road doesn’t mean you have to spend hours checking that your vehicle is in working order. A quick FLOWERS check done on a regular basis will help to keep you safe, your vehicle in good running order, and hopefully reduce the need for expensive repair bills.

Follow the simple FLOWERS pneumonic:

• Fuel – Check you have enough fuel for your journey
• Lights – Check the lights are clean and the bulbs are all working
• Oil – Check the oil to make sure it’s at the correct level
• Water – Check the coolant and windscreen washer levels
• Electrics – Check the battery is in good condition
• Rubber – Check the tyres for signs of wear, check that the tread depths are above the legal minimum requirement of 1.6mm (it is advisable to replace a tyre if the tread depth is less than 3mm), and check that the tyre pressures are correct
• Self – Are YOU fit to drive?