Be Prepared. It’s and easy way to ease your mind! While it’s hard to predict when roadside emergencies might happen, it’s easy to be prepared should they occur.   Create Your Own Roadside Emergency Kit: 12-foot jumper cables Four 15-minute roadside flares Two quarts of oil Gallon of antifreeze First aid kit (including an assortment of bandages, gauze, adhesive tape, antiseptic cream, instant ice and heat compresses, scissors and aspirin) Blanket Extra fuses Flashlight and extra batteries Flat head screwdrivers Phillips head screwdrivers Pliers Vise Grips Adjustable wrench Tire inflator (such as a Fix-A-Flat) Tire pressure gauge Rags Roll of paper towels Roll of duct tape Spray bottle with washer fluid Pocketknife Ice scraper Pen and paper Help sign Granola or energy bars Bottled water Heavy-duty nylon bag to carry it all in   Basic version: Two roadside flares A quart of oil Small first aid kit Extra fuses Flashlight Leatherman Tool (or any other multipurpose tool commonly containing pliers, wire cutters, knife, saw, bottle opener, screwdrivers, files and an awl) Tire inflator Rags Pocket knife Pen and paper A help sign/flag will take up a minimal amount of trunk space   Unfortunately, there isn't "one tool for all roadside emergency needs." But with a little planning and a smidgen of trunk space, an emergency roadside kit can often save the day!