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Should everyone who drives attend a common sense car maintenance class before driving?No. This class would be an additional expense and is not necessary for the safety of others on the road. We have a network of service stations and mechanics in America who are trained to diagnose and fix these problems.Your solution would give people knowledge for a few days and most would forget about it since modern cars do not require much service. When the knowledge was needed they probably wouldn't be able to recall it. In order for them to really learn we would have to continuing education type course again adding to the expense of driving without producing much benefit.Should everyone who drives attend a common sense car maintenance class before driving?In my opinion...yes, definitely. You only need some knowledge of things which can be handled on the roadside with a small basic tool kit e.g. Plug spanner, a good adjustable spanner, 2 screwdrivers (one Philips type, one blade type, spanners ranging from 8 mil to 15 mil to deal with clamping nuts around the engine cooling pipes and fuel systems and a good pair of pliers. You then need someone to take you through a few potential basic problems which can be handled on the road side and you're in with a chance if you break down out in the country and with no one to call out like the A.A., RAC or similar. Problems usually occur when you are miles from home, often in the dark and, if you're really lucky it begins to rain so being able to sort out some of the simpler ones can be very advantageous. Finally, a good torch can be a very valuable asset. If you can't find a tutor the Haynes Workshop Manuals are very helpful and they don't cost a fortune; getting your car transported home or to a garage can be very expensive.
