Car Kit
| The following is a list of basic supplies that should be in the car at
all times.. |
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Jumper Cables | ||
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Highway safety flares, light sticks, or reflective safety markers | ||
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Flashlight (either with good batteries, or one of the ones that don't use batteries. | ||
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Car charger for your mobile phone, etc. | ||
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Compass | ||
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Road maps | ||
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Flat-fixer | ||
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Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type | ||
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Plastic bags (good for many things, including having to carry water for the radiator) | ||
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Shovel (the folding ones are great) | ||
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Spare tire (make sure it is inflated) | ||
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Tool kit | ||
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Knife | ||
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Adjustable Cresent Wrench | ||
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Vice-Grip pliers (or some other locking pliers) | ||
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Flat-blade screwdriver | ||
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Phillips screwdriver | ||
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Auto jack | ||
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Lug wrench | ||
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Tire pressure gauge | ||
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Duct tape | ||
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Replacement electrical fuses (check owner's manual for sizes) | ||
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Gloves | ||
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Reflective safety vest | ||
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Paper towels & waterless cleaner | ||
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First Aid kit | ||
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Adhesive bandages | ||
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Antiseptic cream (not aerosol) | ||
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Latex gloves | ||
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Mouth rescue breather | ||
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First Aid instructions | ||
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Important documents | ||
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Drivers License | ||
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Auto registration | ||
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Proof of insurance | ||
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Owners manual | ||
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Phone numbers - family, friends, auto club, mechanic, doctor | ||
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Accident report form | ||
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Pencil (or pen). Pencils are better - they don't dry up in the car. | ||
For Cold Weather areas: |
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Matches in a waterproof container | ||
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Blankets or Sleeping Bags (one for each person) | ||
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Extra clothing | ||
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Gloves | ||
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Snowscraper | ||
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Sack of sand or kitty litter (for traction) | ||
