Using a well-maintained and safe vehicle is a fundamental part of being a safe road user. As students start to travel more independently and learn to drive, it's important for them to consider the steps they can take to help keep themselves and other road users safe.
Safety checks on cars and vans
A few quick checks before every journey can help keep drivers and other road users safe. Use the factsheets below to help students understand:
- How to carry out a walk-round check of a car or van
- The law around MOTs and vehicle maintenance.
You could also invite your local fire or police service to come into school or college during Road Safety Week to demonstrate how to carry out vehicle safety checks.
Please note: Although Brake provides guidance on how to complete a basic vehicle safety check, we bear no responsibility for the vehicle checks completed by participating individuals and organisations. Employers and drivers maintain responsibility for remedying any faults found during vehicle checks and Brake cannot be held responsible for any faults that are not picked up in vehicle safety checks.
If you have any concerns that there’s a problem with a vehicle, take it to a garage immediately – putting it off could cost money, result in a breakdown, or worse, lead to a serious crash.
