Car Care & Roadside Safety Clinic
Ready for When the Unexpected Happens?
A flat tire. A dead battery. A warning light. A roadside breakdown.
Give your driver practical, hands-on skills to handle common roadside situations safely and confidently—even when you’re not there to help.
What Would You Do?
Knowing how to drive and knowing what to do when something goes wrong are two different skills. What happens when the car becomes the problem?
A flat tire, dead battery, unfamiliar warning light or unexpected breakdown can quickly become overwhelming—especially when a new driver experiences it alone for the first time.
Flat Tire
Dead Battery
Warning Light
Stranded roadside
The Car Care & Roadside Safety Clinic helps drivers understand what to do, what not to do, and when the safest decision is to call for help.
Learn it. Practice It.
Roadside situations are difficult to understand from a checklist or YouTube video alone. Learn how to practically and safely respond to car problems or roadside emergencies.
During the clinic, participants learn alongside an experienced Safety First instructor and get practical exposure to the situations drivers are most likely to encounter on the road.
By the end of the clinic, participants can:
Complete a basic pre-trip vehicle safety check and read dashboard warning lights
Check tire pressure/tread and change a flat tire
Safely use jumper cables or a jump pack
Assemble or evaluate a roadside emergency kit
Apply the Stop, Assess, Protect, Act framework to a breakdown, collision, or roadside stop
Apply the Stop, Assess, Protect, Act framework to a breakdown, collision, or roadside stop
Learn It. Practice It. Keep It with You.
Knowing what to do is easier when you have something to reference later.
Clinic participants receive a Road-Ready Glovebox Guide designed to stay in the vehicle and provide quick reminders when they’re needed most.
Inside the guide:
- Emergency-kit checklist
- Roadside breakdown steps
- Accident checklist
- Basic warning-light guidance
- Roadside safety reminders
- Important vehicle and emergency information
- QR links to helpful how-to resources
Learn the skills during the clinic. Keep the guide in your car. Have it when you need it.
For Parents: A Little More Peace of Mind
You won’t always be in the passenger seat.
Eventually your teen will be driving to school, work, activities or friends’ homes without you—and sooner or later, something unexpected may happen.
You can’t prevent every flat tire, dead battery or roadside problem. But you can help prepare them for it.
The Car Care & Roadside Safety Clinic gives new drivers practical knowledge that can help them stay calmer, make safer decisions and know when it’s time to call for help.
For Drivers: Feel More Confident When You’re on Your Own
You don’t need to know everything about cars.
You just need to know enough to recognize when something isn’t right, keep yourself safe and decide what to do next.
That’s what this clinic is designed to teach.
Who Should Attend?
This clinic is for anyone who wants to feel more prepared when something goes wrong on the road.
- New and recently licensed drivers — Build practical skills beyond basic driver training.
- Teens and young adults — Learn what to do when you’re on the road without help nearby.
- Parents and families — Help your drivers become better prepared for roadside situations.
- Any driver — Refresh your car-care knowledge and build confidence handling common roadside emergencies.
FAQ
Do I need to be a Safety First Driving School student?
No. You do not need to be a current student.
Is this only for teen drivers?
No. The clinic is especially helpful for new and young drivers, but adults who want more confidence with basic car care and roadside situations can benefit as well.
Do I need to know anything about cars?
Not at all. The clinic is designed for everyday drivers, not car experts.
Is this a driving lesson?
No. This clinic focuses specifically on practical car-care knowledge and roadside safety skills that drivers may need when something unexpected happens.
Will I learn how to change a tire?
Yes, participants will be offered the chance to practice all or part of the tire-changing process.