Task · part of 3. Auto Maintenance and Safety Checkups
3(b). Windows, and a smear-and-clear test of the wipers
Required
What can affect seeing through the front, rear and side windows. Test whether the wiper blades clear the windshield completely or need replacing, and when wipers matter in good and bad weather.
Where this step comes from
- Traffic Safety Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3(b)