Every day you should check and clean the following items:
Windows
Mirrors
Lights
Reflectors
Indicators
Number plates
You should also check the correct operation of the:
Headlights
Parking lights
Brake-lights
Indicators
Horn
Windscreen washers
Windscreen wipers
It is illegal to drive the car with any of the items listed above inoperative.
Tyres: Make a quick visual check of the tyres. Walk around the car and look for any obvious tyre damage or pressure loss. If in doubt, check your tyres with a pressure gauge. And despite popular opinion, you can’t check tyre pressures by giving the tyres a good kick!
Brake tests
Each time you drive, perform a static and running brake test.
For the static brake test simply press the brake pedal before moving off to check for pedal pressure.
A running brake test can be done at 5 or 10 miles per hour to check that the brakes are operating correctly (note that this is not an emergency stop!).
