10 Steps Before Taking a Hired Car for a Ride

Driving a hired car can be a disturbing experience. It is not enough that car behavior on the road might be slightly different from the one you got used to, but also controls might be different. Check out this presentation and follow this basic steps to know what to do and what to expect, when you are on the road.

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1. 10 Steps Before Taking a Hired Car for a Ride
2. Step 1: Check for Defects Check the car for scratches, scuffs, loose parts, not working power windows and mirrors. Take pictures if you have doubts
3. Step 2: Locking/Unlocking Get familiar with the alarm of the car, door locking/unlocking, opening/closing the trunk (check for a spare tire) and the bonnet, location of the fuel latch
4. Step 3: Start the Engine • Start the car and let it warm up. Listen to any strange sounds from the engine
5. Step 4: Get Comforatble Adjust the air conditioning to the season. Letting the interior of the car heat up or cool down will insure comfortable driving.
6. Step 5: Adjust your Position Adjust the seat and the mirrors. Some cars also allow to adjust the wheel
7. Step 6: Get Familiar with Controls Get familiar with gear shifts, headlamp on/off switch, low/high beam switching, windshield wipers, window controls, turn signals, interior light. Check the amount of fuel
8. Step 7: Radio Figure out the radio
9. Step 8: Navigation Check the map and set up the GPS navigation
10. Step 9: Drive Buckle up and drive to the exit. Check the breaks as soon as possible
11. Step 10: Start over Forget everything and start over
12. Thank you and be safe on the road Prepared by: