Scientists are saying women are born worriers...

We worry about being good mothers, getting wrinkles, fighting traffic, picking up the kids and driving safe on the road…

But do women worry about their personal safety while driving, or just about the hoons speeding past?  With so much focus on fuel prices, speeding fines, road works and crazy drivers, it’s no wonder we’ve forgotten about our own personal safety when driving.

Here are some simple safety tips from Kmart Tyre & Auto Service every woman should know:

1. Always lock your doors when driving at night, stopping at traffic lights gives people a chance to enter your car
2. It costs the same to fill the top half of your tank as it does the bottom half! Always have at least half a tank full – you never know when you might need it
3. We know you can’t go without your iPhone – who can?! But holding your phone to talk is dangerous – let alone illegal, buy a handless headset for in-car phone calls
4. You wouldn’t leave the house without your purse and  house keys so when driving don’t leave without a jack, spare tyre and registration and insurance details!
5. Always double check your lights are off! Seriously, car batteries can go flat within four hours if interior lights or headlights are left on
6. If you're leaving work late at night, park as close to the entrance as possible and try to walk with a colleague so you can accompany each other safely
7. If you’re walking alone, always have your keys ready in your hand
8. Maintain your car! Us girls don’t think too hard about spending $150 on a great pair of shoes so servicing your car shouldn’t be that hard either. Car services from Kmart Tyre & Auto start from as little as $129!

Kmart Tyre & Auto Service offers a complete range of quality servicing options for your pride and joy including:

• Fixed price servicing (with the extra cash you save you can pick up those shoes you’ve been eyeing!)
• Manufacturer’s scheduled log book servicing
• Use quality parts and lubricants (you wouldn’t go cheap on your hair so why would you for your car?)

Best of all, Kmart Tyre & Auto servicing is covered under their Australia-wide quality and service guarantee – perfect, every woman needs a guarantee!