Section E: VEHICLE CHECKLIST
Certain gadgets are expected to be carried in every vehicle at all times to meet the requirements of the law. These include:
A. Warning Triangle: To warn motorists that there is a break down.
B. Fire Extinguisher: There are two types of fire extinguishers: Dry powder-80F Liquid gas, which each vehicle is expected to carry with required number of units and sizes.
- Warning triangle (c-caution)
- Fire extinguisher
- Jack
- Spare tyre
- First Aid kit
- Wheel spanner
- Water
- Hydraulic
- Transmission fluid
- Torch light
- Spare fan belt
A. Warning Triangle: To warn motorists that there is a break down.
B. Fire Extinguisher: There are two types of fire extinguishers: Dry powder-80F Liquid gas, which each vehicle is expected to carry with required number of units and sizes.
| VEHICLE | NO./REQUIRED | SIZE |
| *Articulated | 2 units | 9 kg |
| *Lorries | 2 units | 6 kg |
| *Luxury buses | 2 units | 6 kg |
| *Medium buses | 1 unit | 2 kg |
| *Light goods Vans | 1 unit | 1 kg |
| *Taxis | 1 unit | 1 kg |
| *Cars | 1 unit | 1 kg |
C. First Aid Kits: The basic knowledge of first aid is among the most useful skills you can have as a driver.
A First Aid kit should contain the following items:
Note that some of these items are consumables therefore, there is need to constantly check and replenish them. Pay attention to items with expiring dates.
D. Spare tyre: A vehicle must always have a spare tyre.
A First Aid kit should contain the following items:
- Pair of scissors
- Safety pins
- Iodine
- Cotton wool
- Handkerchiefs
- Plasters/dressing for wounds
- Splints
- Bandage
- Disposable gloves
- Razor blades
- Adhesive tapes
- Aspirin/ Paracetamol
- Antibiotic ointment
- Antiseptic
- Petroleum jelly
- Antibacterial Soap
- Latex gloves / Facial mask
Note that some of these items are consumables therefore, there is need to constantly check and replenish them. Pay attention to items with expiring dates.
D. Spare tyre: A vehicle must always have a spare tyre.
Ensure that the pressure on all tyres including the spare is at maximum stability and road-holding. Under inflated tyres cause tyre burst and over inflated tyre wears rapidly at the centre of thread. This can cause damage to tyre casing
E. Jack: the gadget enables you to change your tyre when you need to.
F. Wheel spanner: this is used along with the jack to unscrew wheel nuts and tighten them as the need arises.
E. Jack: the gadget enables you to change your tyre when you need to.
F. Wheel spanner: this is used along with the jack to unscrew wheel nuts and tighten them as the need arises.