Requirement

3. Auto Maintenance and Safety Checkups

Required Often forgotten

Five hands-on parts, done with adult supervision and a vehicle you have access to.

Warning. The condition is in the requirement itself: "With adult supervision and using a vehicle that you have access to, do the following". It applies to all five parts.

Tip. Requirement 3 needs an adult to supervise, a vehicle you have access to, and for 3(e) a place away from traffic hazards to mark off stopping distances. Arrange all three early.

What this is made of

3(a). Driving and signaling lights
3(b). Windows, and a smear-and-clear test of the wipers
3(c). Tire pressure and tread depth
3(d). A flat tire and tire sealant
3(e). Mark off stopping distances at 25, 55 and 70 mph

Where this step comes from

Traffic Safety Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3 · States "With adult supervision and using a vehicle that you have access to, do the following".

Notes and warnings

What this is made of

Where this step comes from