RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIPOWNERSHIP

Maintenance and Maintenance and Accident ReportingAccident Reporting

CHECKS TO BE PERFORMED ON CHECKS TO BE PERFORMED ON A REGULAR BASISA REGULAR BASIS

Based on recommendations in the Based on recommendations in the owner’s manual, set up a routine owner’s manual, set up a routine maintenance schedule.maintenance schedule.

Keep a record of when and what type Keep a record of when and what type of service is done.of service is done.

Keep a record of whether you do the Keep a record of whether you do the work yourself of have a mechanic work yourself of have a mechanic complete it.complete it.

TYPICAL MAINTEANCE TYPICAL MAINTEANCE SCHEDULESCHEDULE

Change engine oil and replace engine oil Change engine oil and replace engine oil filterfilter7,500 miles or 6 months7,500 miles or 6 months

Lubricate steering linkageLubricate steering linkage15,000 miles or 12 months15,000 miles or 12 months

Inspect brake liningInspect brake lining22,500 miles or 18 months22,500 miles or 18 months

Replace air cleaner filterReplace air cleaner filter30,000 miles or 24 months30,000 miles or 24 months

OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKSCHECKS

WeeklyWeeklyCheck oil levelCheck oil levelWindshield wiper fluid levelWindshield wiper fluid levelRadiator coolantRadiator coolant

OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS (CONTINUED)CHECKS (CONTINUED)

MonthlyMonthlyTire conditionTire conditionHose conditionHose conditionBelt conditionBelt conditionAutomatic Transmission fluid levelAutomatic Transmission fluid levelPower steering fluid levelPower steering fluid levelClean dead bugs off of radiator grillClean dead bugs off of radiator grillWax the car to protect the paintWax the car to protect the paint

OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (Continued)(Continued)

Every 6 monthsEvery 6 months Check and clean battery cables and terminalsCheck and clean battery cables and terminals Check brakesCheck brakes

OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (Continued)(Continued)

YearlyYearlyCheck Air conditioner refrigerantCheck Air conditioner refrigerantCheck shock absorbersCheck shock absorbersReplace air filtersReplace air filtersReplace windshield bladesReplace windshield bladesFlush out radiator and refill with coolantFlush out radiator and refill with coolantHose down undercarriage to remove dirt Hose down undercarriage to remove dirt

and salt after cold driving seasonand salt after cold driving seasonCheck headlight alignmentCheck headlight alignment

VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTINGVEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTING

Driver responsibilitiesDriver responsibilitiesWitness responsibilitiesWitness responsibilitiesFinancial responsibilitiesFinancial responsibilities

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITYDRIVER RESPONSIBILITY

Stop immediately and render aideStop immediately and render aide Warn other traffic of the accidentWarn other traffic of the accident Obtain medical help if neededObtain medical help if needed Call the police and request an ambulance Call the police and request an ambulance

if necessaryif necessary Give ones name, address, and license Give ones name, address, and license

numbernumber Ask other driver for same informationAsk other driver for same information Make an accident reportMake an accident report See a doctorSee a doctor

WITNESS RESPONSIBILITYWITNESS RESPONSIBILITY

If one sees a crash or is the first to If one sees a crash or is the first to arrive on the scene:arrive on the scene:Park the car well off the roadwayPark the car well off the roadwayTurn off the ignition key to the wrecked car Turn off the ignition key to the wrecked car

to prevent fire. Give aide to anyone injuredto prevent fire. Give aide to anyone injuredRecruit help from passing motorists or Recruit help from passing motorists or

bystanders. Call police and a doctor or bystanders. Call police and a doctor or ambulance if one is needed.ambulance if one is needed.

Have someone flag traffic from each Have someone flag traffic from each direction at least 400 feet from the scene.direction at least 400 feet from the scene.

WITNESS RESPONSIBILITY WITNESS RESPONSIBILITY (Continued)(Continued)

Turn the headlight beams on the wrecked Turn the headlight beams on the wrecked car on if they are blocking traffic.car on if they are blocking traffic.

If explosives or inflammatories are If explosives or inflammatories are involved, warn everyone to stay more than involved, warn everyone to stay more than 600 feet away from the crash.600 feet away from the crash.

Write complete notes about the crash in Write complete notes about the crash in the event testimony is needed in a future the event testimony is needed in a future lawsuit.lawsuit.

Leave your name and address with the Leave your name and address with the drivers who may need a witness.drivers who may need a witness.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIESFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The legal consequences of a collision The legal consequences of a collision can be very severe. If a collision is can be very severe. If a collision is the result of you having broken the the result of you having broken the law, you may, depending on the law, you may, depending on the severity of the crash, be:severity of the crash, be: Fined and have to pay court costs.Fined and have to pay court costs. Have your license suspended or revoked.Have your license suspended or revoked. Sent to jail.Sent to jail.

If a person is intoxicated or under If a person is intoxicated or under the influence of other drugs at the the influence of other drugs at the time of a crash, the resulting time of a crash, the resulting penalties could be much more penalties could be much more severe.severe.

SUMMARYSUMMARY It is the owner’s responsibility to It is the owner’s responsibility to

follow all the requirements mandated follow all the requirements mandated by the Alabama Department of Public by the Alabama Department of Public Safety regarding motor vehicle Safety regarding motor vehicle registration and the Mandatory registration and the Mandatory Liability Insurance ActLiability Insurance Act