While many young drivers love the freedom that comes from getting behind the wheel, few possess knowledge of simple, practical car repair skills that can get them out of a jam. But knowing how to go about easy jobs, like changing a wheel, means that young drivers needn\u2019t feel helpless if they find themselves with a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ford Middle East has produced a series of videos aimed at giving young drivers the tools they need to enjoy their time behind the wheel more. The latest video in the series focuses on what you need to do when you discover you\u2019ve got a flat tyre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFlat tyres never happen at a convenient time \u2013 and some drivers don\u2019t have any idea what they need to do,\u201d said Grant Fitzpatrick, Ford Middle East\u2019s Customer Service director. \u201cSome people think it\u2019s very complicated or physically demanding, and many people prefer to call in recovery services or someone they know to help out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut it\u2019s actually fairly straight forward when you\u2019ve been shown what to do, and how to do it safely. With a little know-how, you can switch out your flat with the spare and be on your way before you know it, in case you have to do it yourself,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tips in the video are simply a guideline, and all drivers should familiarise themselves with the owner\u2019s guide instructions, the location of their spare wheel, jack and other equipment before attempting to safely change the flat tire on their own car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is an extremely valuable skill for every driver to have,\u201d added Fitzpatrick. Ford\u2019s RoadSide Assistance is a perfect backstop for any driver, and a quick phone call away. But being able to change your wheels on your own means you can be on your way a little sooner.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
While many young drivers love the freedom that comes from getting behind the wheel, few possess knowledge of simple, practical car repair skills that can get them out of a jam. But knowing how to go about easy jobs, like changing a wheel, means that young drivers needn\u2019t feel helpless if they find themselves with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_pr_autopilot_social_copy":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_image_id":0,"_yoast_wpseo_twitter_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_image_id":0,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":26,"_extra_hide_author_box":"1","_extra_featured_post":"","_partner_post_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotive","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\n