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The following is a list of items that you should do before you drive the first mile, because it is the most dangerous mile you might drive. Failure of any of these items may cause loss to person or property.

Check List for Equipment:

• Check Engine Oil Level
• Check Automatic Transmission Oil Level
• Check Coolant Level
• Look under the Coach for any signs of Fluids
• Thump all Tires especially Dual tires
• Check all head lights, turn signal lights, clearance lights, and lights on the Toad
• Look for anything that is not closed like bay doors. Make sure everything is closed & latched. A couple of minutes walk through can save a great deal of time and expense.
• Make sure the Bat Wing Antenna is down
• Make sure the Jacks are retracted
• Check tow bar, safety cables, and brakes on the towed vehicle
• Check disconnect of sewer lines, water lines, cable TV, Phone, and Power lines
• Remove and store any leveling devices or aids.
• Test the effectiveness of the safety braking system
• Test the effectiveness of the service brakes.

Add to this list as you RV and be religious about executing this list every time you start out in the morning.

Checklist for Person

• Drivers health
• Drivers alertness
• Drivers attitude
• Passengers conditions and attitudes

There are times when you just should not be driving. Having the common sense, and sometimes for men the humility, to recognize warning signs of potentially deadly conditions and acting to correct them, saves lives. If there is recent consumption or drugs or alcohol, then don't get behind the wheel. If you have recently taken prescription drugs that cause drowsiness, don't drive. Many single vehicle accidents result from driver inattention or drowsiness. Passenger and driver with significant emotional upset should also not drive until the situations in corrected. Anger or rage needs to be controlled you risk causing an accident.

Two Hour Break Checklist

These are the activities you should perform while doing your stretch break every two hours. Treat yourself to this break because you will feel better when you get there and will reduce you risk of accidents. Sitting for over that period of time causes reduction in circulation especially to the lower extremities and will limit response time when you might really need your muscles to respond to an emergency. The break will also help your vision and alertness. It will also help you avoid having equipment break down on the highway.

• Thump all the tires on the vehicle and the towed vehicle
• Feel for abnormal temperatures near the wheels
• Check the tow bar or hitch, safety chains, and brakes of the towed vehicle
• Check the head, brake, turn signal, and clearance lights.
• Check the engine exhaust and intake for debris
• Look for anything loose like an antenna or a storage bay door

Daily Checks

Oil, water, tires, turn signals. Walk all the way around, looking for disconnected utilities, open outside storage compartments, TV antennas, etc.

Check RV Interior Before Departing

Make sure everything is closed & latched. A couple of minutes walk through can save a great deal of time and expense.

Check the Hitch

Check the hitch for wear, lubrication, etc. before you go. Safety chains on travel trailers need to be strong enough to hold the weight of the trailer -- and MUST be crossed.