Lex Brodie's University

Lex brodie's University

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Welcome to Lex Brodie’s University – LBU !

LBU was created to help be an educational resource for our customers, new drivers and for our Lex Brodie’s Team Members. We believe a better informed public and better trained team helps keep our Oahu’s families safer on our road ways and helps prevent road side break downs while also helping save our customers times and money.

Announcement! CUSTOMERS TIRE & AUTO SERVICE BASICS CLASSES - LBU Classes are available upon request! Please request your LBU class with the Store Manager where you wish to attend our LBU class @ www.lexbrodies.com/our-team

Here is a short video with a sample of what you can expect from our LBU class; Lex Brodie's LBU Customers Tire & Auto Service basics Class!

The CUSTOMER TIRE & AUTO SERVICE BASICS CLASS helps to teach;

Customer Safety though proper maintenance and service intervals
Teach how proper maintenance and service intervals helps saves money & provides improved confidence on the road
How to know when tires should be replaced and then which tires would be the proper replacement tires
Increase general auto awareness

A group of people are looking under the hood of a car. | Lex Brodies

1st Gear classes - Free Air gauges (and know how & when to use)*
2nd Gear classes - Dual Device Auto Car Charger Adapter*

New Driver Education Modules

The LBU new driver course is designed to help, alongside the Hawaii Drivers Ed programs, reinforce and prepare our new drivers to be prepared to navigate our roadways safely and responsibly. This program has 5 levels (“Gears”). To pass each “Gear”, the new driver needs to contact a Lex Brodie’s store manager (emails are on our “Contact Us” tab to set up a review and to demonstrate they have the appropriate knowledge for that courses topics. Once this has been demonstrated, the passed course will be documented on a LB invoices with the documented rewarding of the appropriate “Gear “award. (Please contact scottwilliams@lexbrodies.com with and questions.)

First Gear (Intro level)

Drive Aloha Pledge
Resource: Drive Aloha - Join us in keeping Hawaii's roads safe for everyone
Wolfman texts again - Presented by the National Road Safety Foundation
How to avoid your cell phone while driving - Presented by GEICO
Basic Tire Care Knowledge
Air Pressure (How to set and where to find the proper air pressure). Demonstrate setting air pressure.
Resource: LBU 1st Gear Tire Pressure
How to inspect tire condition. Why it’s good to look to change tires starting at 4/32nds? When are tires legally considered worn out?
Resource: LBU 1st Gear - When to Replace Tires
How to know the proper tire for your vehicle. Explain the proper tires for test vehicle.
Resource: How do you know what is the proper tire for your vehicle? Presented by Bridgestone Tires
Complete Michelin’s “Beyond the Driver’s Test”. Then Michelin’s 10 Golden Rules for new drivers.
Resource: Beyond the Drivers Test - Presented by Michelin Tires
When completed – student receives a branded air gauge and dual device auto car charger adapter*

Second Gear

Class room Drivers Ed completion
Knowledge of their autos (or their dream cars) Factory Recommended Maintenance. Why is this maintenance important? When to replace timing belt? How to use Lex Brodie's Napa auto training tool to learn about key auto components.
Resource: LBU 2nd Gear - Lex Brodie's Napa Auto Training
Check Auto Fluids; when and how. Demonstrate checking oil, coolant and brake fluid.
Resource: LBU 2nd Gear - Checking Fluids; When & How
Wheel Alignment function and common alignment system symptoms resolved through wheel alignment training. What is the Toe setting? Camber? Caster? Is the Alignment different then Wheel Balancing?
Resource: LBU 2nd Gear - Wheel Alignment
Resource: LBU 2nd Gear - Wheel Alignment Home Page
When completed - student receives Rubik's Cube thumb Drive and $20 Caveman Currency*

Third Gear

Pass Drivers Ed driving requirements
Knowledge of what to do if you have a flat tire while driving
How to survive a blown tire - Presented by Esurance an Allstate Company
How to change a flat tire - Presented by Esurance an Allstate Company
Knowledge what to do if your car over heats while driving
What to do if your engine overheats - Presented by Esurance an Allstate Company
Knowledge of what to do if you are in an accident
What to do after a car accident - Presented by GEICO
When Completed – student receives $50 Caveman Currency*

Fourth Gear

How to prevent Road Rage
Share a story or feedback the new driver would like us to share with future new drivers and / or with the public on our social media platforms.
Road Rage Kills - Presented by the National Road Safety Foundation
Brake function and common brake repair training. What are brake pads? Rotors? Brake fluid? Mater cylinder? Drums brakes? Parking Brakes? Anti-lock brakes
Resource: LBU 4th Gear - Brake Inspections
Resource: LBU 4th Gear - Squeaky Brakes
When Completed – student receives LBU branded visor & $20 Caveman Currency*