Here at the Self Reliance Workshop, emergency preparedness is a guiding principle. That includes at home and while traveling.

When out and about in your vehicle you should always have 15 essential items (especially with winter weather coming):

• Your valid driver's license
• A valid registration
• Proper, in-force auto insurance
• Tow or AAA phone numbers
• A working and reliable spare tire
• A complete jack kit 
• Maps of the area (GPS is not infallible)
• A small, empty gas can  (1-2 gal.)
• A $5 bill and some change (for the gas to get to the nearest gas station or a pay phone call)
• A cellular phone
• Owner's manual
• Sunglasses (even cheap ones will do)
• A Flashlight
• Pen and Paper 
• Jumper Cables 

You could/should also add some tools, a blanket, flares, first aid kit or safety kit, etc.

If you can think of anything else-- I would love to hear your comments.

The bottom line is  . . . Be Prepared!

This post is derived from two posts that appeared on DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com, here is the link to the original posts, Be Prepared: 10 Things That Should Be in Your Vehicle and Addendum: 5 More Things That Should be in Your Vehicle.

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.