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· Be sure that none of the tires look like they need air, and that the gas gauge shows full.

· See that the windows and lights are clean.

· Check to see how the lights and wipers work.

· Figure out how the radio works.

· Be sure there is a spare tire, jack and lug wrench.

· Know how to open the windows, hood, trunk and gas tank cover.

All this will keep a renter from having to fiddle with unfamiliar stuff while driving, or creating a dangerous situation by having to pull over on a high-speed road or in a dangerous neighborhood.

Donald Hirschfeld

Temple Hills

Write us: Washington Post Travel section, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071. E-mail: travel@washpost.com. Provide your full name and town. Letters are subject to editing for length and clarity.

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