5 "MUST READ" holiday vehicle tips you need to know before heading away this Easter

The Easter long weekend is finally here!
Like us, we know you just can't wait to get out on the open road and enjoy your well-deserved break.

Auto Outsource is wishing everyone a safe & enjoyable time; whether it's a long road trip or just a daily drive to one of your favourite spots with friends and family.

Here are 5 "MUST READ" holiday vehicle tips you need to know before heading away:

1. Make sure your car service is up to date.
If you didn't have time to do your service beforehand, the bare minimum is to check your engine oil level isn't low and that your tyre pressure is adequate and there's no damage.

2. Essential emergency car items.
In case you are in an unexpected situation, have a bag of vital items at the ready. These include water, zip-lock ties, window cleaner, chamois/clean rag, high visibility vest, emergency breakdown warning sign as well as torch and torch batteries.
Ensure your phone & navigation units are working and fully charged. Keeping a device charger handy will also be extremely helpful if you run out of power.

3. Your tyre condition.
Tyres are one of the most important safety aspects of your car... and the only thing keeping your vehicle on the road. Good tyre condition is even more important when driving long distances and tread is vital for various weather conditions, particularly rain. 
Additionally, you will want to check your tyres aren't flat, punctured or damaged and make sure you have enough tread remaining. To check the tread depth of your tyres, Pedro has an easy method to measure your tyre tread depth:
​Place an Australian 20c coin into one of the central circumferential grooves of your tyre. If the tread doesn’t reach the bill of the platypus, your tyre has less than 3mm of tread remaining and needs replacement.

4. Check destination roads are suitable for your car.
Free navigation apps like Waze give you the ability to plan ahead with an arrival time and also be prepared for the roads being taken. Apps like Waze allow you to choose to avoid dirt roads, tolls, accidents and more.

5. Things that can easily catch you out unexpectedly.
Make sure your car's registration is up to date (You can check this through the services NSW app).
Avoid fines & the loss of license by sticking to the speed limit, being aware of speed/red light cameras/police patrols and keep an eye out for changed road conditions including animals on road, accidents and breakdowns ahead.

Double demerits points will apply on NSW roads from Thursday 14th April until Monday 18th April 2022 (inclusive), as police encourage road users to look out for each other over the break. The 5 days double demerit points will apply for all speeding, seat belt, motorcycle helmet and mobile phone offences.

Contact Auto Outsource, your personal concierge vehicle specialists for any emergency assistance needed, including emergency tow truck, smash incident advice and more. We can organise everything for you so you don't need to!

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