How to Create an Emergency Roadside Kit for Your Car or Truck

It is never a bad idea to have an emergency roadside kit for your vehicle, especially if you are planning on going on a long road trip.  Here's how to make one.

Step 1: Find a large enough toolbox to hold all of the items in your kit.

Step 2: Gather the items that you might need to repair your vehicle.
These items include:

    
• 12 foot jumper cables

    
• Four 15 minute roadside flares

    
• Two quarts of oil

    
• One gallon of antifreeze

    
• Extra fuses

    
• A flashlight with extra batteries

    
• Tools, including screwdrivers, pliers, vice grips, and a wrench

    
• A tire inflator such as Fix-A-Flat

    
• A tire pressure gauge

    
• A roll of paper towels and some rags

    
• A spray bottle with glass cleaner

    
• A multi-purpose tool, like a pocket knife or leatherman

    
• An ice scraper

    
• A pen and paper

    
• Duct tape
      

Step 3: Gather the items that you will use to take care of yourself if you are ever stranded in your vehicle.
These items include:

    
• Granola or energy bars

    
• Bottled water

    
• A blanket

    
• A first aid kit
      

Step 4: Place your new kit in your car or truck and you're all set.

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