Often, we don’t think about what we need in an emergency situation until we’re in one.
For those unexpected events like a roadside emergency such as a flat tyre you should consider having an Emergency Travel Kit with the following items in your car:
- Spare tyre (be sure to have it checked each time you have your tyres rotated)
- Jack
- Scissors
- Tool box with screwdrivers and wrenches
- Car owner’s manual
- Blanket
- Small hammer
- Flares
- Fuses
- Sealant for small leaks in tires
- Duct tape
- Fire extinguisher
- Empty petrol can
- Can of motor oil
- Flash light with spare batteries
- First aid kit
- Bottled water
- Jumper cables
- Tyre pressure gauge
- Paper / Pen or pencil
- Window scraper for ice (if traveling in cold climates)
- Reflective vest
- Portable radio with spare batteries
- Emergency phone numbers of family and friends
- Insurance information
- Car registration
- Snack food
- Mobile phone
