4 Internal Checks To Make Sure Your Car Is Roadworthy

To renew your registration every year, your car needs to pass a roadworthy inspection conducted by licensed mechanics on behalf of your local state government organisation. Without this inspection, your registration will lapse and you may receive huge fines for driving an unregistered car around. While the mechanic will do the main checks, it may be worth doing some internal checks of your own so you can get issues fixed as quickly as possible. 

Is Your Air Bag Light On?

Many drivers put off trying to find out why their airbag light is on in their car. But you should not procrastinate if you are facing this problem. Not only is it completely unsafe to drive, but you will also fail your roadworthy inspection if this is not rectified beforehand. The illuminated light effectively means something is blocking the system, and your airbag is unlikely to deploy in the event of an accident. Get this fixed by a reputable mechanic as soon as possible for your safety and to pass the roadworthy inspection.

Are There Any Dashboard Ornaments?

It can be fun to put decorative ornaments on your dashboard, but unfortunately, they may be a major distraction and can result in preventable accidents. If you have some ornaments stuck on your dashboard, it's always best to remove this before you take your car for a roadworthy inspection because you can expect this to be an issue.

Is Your Handbrake Holding The Vehicle When Parked At Incline Positions?

If you have an older car, this is an important check from a safety and roadworthiness point of view. A handbrake may fail to hold at inclined positions because the brakes are not properly adjusted. It could also be because of rust or corrosion or some damaged internal component. Make sure you get this checked out well ahead of time in case the fix requires a few weeks.

Are Your Seatbelts In Proper Condition?

The inspection will include your seatbelts, so make sure you check this out ahead of time too. Your seatbelts must expand and retract without any problem and should hold tightly within the locking mechanism. There should be no fraying in the webbing or anything else that could result in a safety issue. If the seatbelts are in poor condition, they may need replacing.

Do all these checks well ahead of your roadworthy inspection so you can get all this fixed as quickly as possible.

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