Yes! I'm a country girl and my Dad made me demonstrate that I could change my own tire and change my oil before I could get my driver's license. I have changed flat tires before (although usually a man will stop and help me because they think I am helpless), and I can still change my own oil

They are great skills to have, and I'll make Claire learn how, too.
Now that I have Claire, though, it would depend on my situation if I'd actually change my own tire. I'd be much more likely to call AAA now...I don't want to be sitting along the interstate in a blazing hot car with her inside.