Rubber

Most important that you make sure your tires are OK Check the tire is inflated to the recomended pressure in your manual (and remember to adjust if you are carrying a heavy load - Christmas pressies??) Check the tread depth (1.6mm on the cenrtal 3/4) and there are no cuts or bulges in the tyre Dont forget your window wipers as well, a clear view out of your windscreen is very important and visit motoskool.co.uk for driving instructors in the Paisley and Renfrewshire area

Electrics

Remember to check all your electrics are working To check your lights either park beside something reflective like a window - or get out and walk round the car (you may need someone else to have a look at your break lights while you push the break and check out motoskool.co.uk home of 4 for £20 driving lessons in Paisley and Renfrewshire

Water

Dont forget to check your water Not only the window washers fluid - and remember and make sure the mixture is correct for freezing conditions. Keeping your windscreen clear is vital in the freezing weather Also remember and check your engine coolent as well - check your manual for where to look in your car and come on over to motoskool.co.uk for driving instructors in Paisley and renfrewshire

Oil

The next check should be for oil Check your driver manual to see where and how you check the oil in your car It is important to check this regularly and know how to top it up if needed Remember and visit motoskool.co.uk for our male and female instructors

Power

First is of course Petrol Check you have enough petrol before you make a trip, if you are traveling a long distance especially in the winter make sure you have plenty extra too just incase Two years ago I was making a trip from Paisley to north of Inverness, this is a trip that usually takes about 3 hours, 2 hours into the trip the snow started and the road was at a crawl. Nowhere to stop just nose to tail cars. The trip ended up taking 6 hours and boy was I glad we all had enough petrol, just one car running out and the road would have been totaly blocked Remember if you are looking for a driving instructor in Paisley and Renfrewshire check out motoskooL.co.uk where we will still be running our famous 4 hours for £20 (terms apply) into 2012

Remember POWER in the cold weather

What checks should you make regularly in your car - especially before trips in the cold weather Remember POWER And remember if you are looking for quality learner driving lessons in Paisley, Glasgow and Renfrewshire check out motoskooL.co.uk home of 4 hours for £20 driving lessons (conditions apply)