{"id":4989,"date":"2021-06-21T00:22:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T00:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=4989"},"modified":"2021-06-21T00:22:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T00:22:36","slug":"what-should-you-keep-in-your-vehicles-tool-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/what-should-you-keep-in-your-vehicles-tool-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"What should you keep in your vehicle’s tool kit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your car or lorry should have a tool kit so you can deal with minor repairs on the road. You don’t need that many tools – in fact, a good multi-tool can take care of several of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every vehicle’s tool kit should contain…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Screwdrivers: <\/strong>a couple of sizes of flathead and Philips screwdrivers will be useful to tightening things up that are coming loose, but also flathead screwdrivers are good for prying covers off things<\/li>
  2. Socket set:<\/strong> light fittings are often held in by a couple of screws that can be either undone with a socket set or screwdrivers<\/li>
  3. Pliers: <\/strong>useful for gripping things in awkward places, reaching down to grab items that are just out of reach, and for holding things that might be hot<\/li>
  4. Jack: <\/strong>you’ll need it to change a flat tyre, so if it’s missing, buy another one<\/li>
  5. Spare bulbs: <\/strong>a spare headlight and taillight bulb is a good idea. They’re often quick to replace<\/li>
  6. Puncture repair kit:<\/strong> a can of puncture repair spray can get you quite a few miles if you get a puncture. Alternatively, you’ll have a spare tyre or space saver<\/a> (but make sure to keep it at the right pressure).<\/li>
  7. Knife: <\/strong>a multi-tool with a couple of different blades can be useful. In the case of an accident, you may need it to cut a seat belt<\/li>
  8. Cloths, paper towels or gloves: <\/strong>getting under the bonnet is messy, so having something to wipe your hands on will stop you transferring that dirt to the inside of your car<\/li>
  9. Jumper cables: <\/strong>just in case you get a flat battery, you can call on a passing motorist to help you out<\/li>
  10. Emergency kit: <\/strong>if you’re travelling in bad weather, you should take an emergency kit with warm clothes, food and water in case you get stranded<\/li>
  11. PPE: <\/strong>a hi-vis vest is useful if you break down at night<\/li>
  12. Torch:<\/strong> a head torch is the best option because it leave both hands free, but any torch or lantern is better than no light<\/li>
  13. Fire extinguisher: <\/strong>read more about fire extinguishers<\/a> in cars here<\/li>
  14. Snow supplies:<\/strong> antifreeze, a de-icer, a scraper, a snow shovel and traction mats are handy to have. If you expect deeper snow or ice on hills, snow chains may be necessary<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Lorry driver essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    All the above should be included in your kit, but you’ll need a few more items<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Engine fluids: <\/strong>some spare oil, washer fluid and coolant is helpful<\/li>
    2. Rubber mallet:<\/strong> useful for checking your tyres when you do your pre-trip inspection, but also for freeing up jammed binders.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Your car or lorry should have a tool kit so you can deal with minor repairs on the road. You don’t need that many tools – in fact, a good multi-tool can take care of several of them. Every vehicle’s…<\/span><\/p>\n

      Read more ›<\/a><\/div>\n

      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[318],"class_list":["post-4989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-advice","tag-emergency-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4989"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4989\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4990,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4989\/revisions\/4990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}