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METAIRIE (WGNO) – As we sum up distracted driving awareness month, we hope you’ve learned some tips to keep you and your loved ones safe.

And while the decisions people make when driving are oftentimes out of our control there is one thing you can do: be proactive before getting behind the wheel.

“If you start off with an oil change you come into “SpeeDee,” we have a full comprehensive evaluation. We check all your hoses, all your belts, we check your tires, we check your breaks, we even check your check engine light to ensure that it’s ready,” says Linna Alcoser, with SpeeDee Oil Change and Auto Service.

An oil change at “SpeeDee” starts at $29.00 this month and includes making sure your wiper blades are functioning properly and checking things you probably forgot about, like that spare tire for example. -it’s a lengthy list that’s checked and double checked for your safety.

“When you’re getting ready to go on a trip, there are a lot of other things you have on your mind, sometimes not always necessarily on the vehicle,” says Alcoser.

And it’s those “big things” that employees at “SpeeDee” are there to make sure you’re prepared for.

Because when it comes to driving being ready to hit the road can mean a world of difference.

“They’re small things at times, but big things when you’re out on the highway,” says Alcoser.