Cheshire firefighters will be holding a winter driving safety event in Wilmslow this month, giving drivers the chance to have their cars checked before the colder weather sets in.
Along with partner agencies, firefighters will conduct checks on cars including lights and wipers at Sainsbury's from 10am until 3pm on Wednesday 24th October.
Tyres will also be looked at for bulges, tyre depth and pressure whilst Auto Glass will check windscreens and repair chips or small cracks.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service mechanics will show drivers how to check oil and water levels and explain the importance of maintaining these levels.
Each driver who has a vehicle check will receive a winter driving pack including safety leaflets, tyre pressure and depth gauges and screen wash.
This Cheshire East event is part of a series of similar roadshows being held across the area, aimed at cutting the number of road traffic collisions that occur in the winter months.
Frances Egerton, one of the Service's Officers, said: "It's all too easy to forget to keep an eye on basic car maintenance, especially on cold, dark mornings and evenings when we're busy getting to and from work or doing the school run.
"But in very poor weather a clean windscreen, working headlights and correct tyre pressure could mean the difference between staying safe and having a serious collision. It's also really important to remember to allow extra breaking time when driving in wet or icy conditions."
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