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Roadside Safety Tips: Stay Safe When Your Car Breaks Down

Roadside Safety Tips: Stay Safe When Your Car Breaks Down

Whether its an accident, breakdown or a flat tire, most drivers experience some sort of roadside emergency in their lifetime. If a roadside emergency happens on a busy road where you have to deal with heavy traffic, the situation can quickly become worse. Regardless of the reason why your car breaks down, don’t forget to follow roadside safety tips.

If you ever face a roadside emergency, your personal safety should be the top priority. Here are some recommendations that will help you prevent one roadside emergency from becoming two:

Move to safety

When your car breaks down on a busy highway, it’s dangerous to get out of the car and examine the situation. First, position your vehicle to an out-of-the-way spot so that you can get out of the car safely and assess the situation. Your safety is more precious than a new tire.

Improve your visibility

You should ask for help if you’re unable to move your vehicle off the road and away from traffic. It’s recommended to have a warning system in your roadside kit. Reflective triangles and flares can be used to warn other drivers. A driver can hit you from behind if they are unable to see you. You ask for trouble when standing next to or behind a broken down car. Use something to make your presence felt. If there is no risk of being struck by another vehicle on the road, stay inside your car until help arrives.

In the winter, the importance of following roadside safety increases. Poor visibility will make it difficult for other drivers to see you stranded on the side of the road. After moving your car to safety, stay inside your car and wait for the roadside assistance service.

Call a roadside assistance service

An emergency roadside assistance service can help you fix a range of issues such as a flat tire, dead battery, fuel delivery, vehicle recovery and lockout. It’s best to seek professional help or call a family member or friend. Many strangers may stop to offer help, but it’s not always safe to accept those offers. If you’re waiting for a tow truck or roadside assistance, then you should stay inside your car and say thank you to whoever offers assistance.

It’s possible to handle quick roadside repairs without any assistance if you have the required tools and skills. You should know when to call a professional.

Keep emergency auto repair supplies including a spare tire, jumper cables, heavy-duty rope, flares, flags and a first aid kit. It will give you peace of mind and save you time in roadside emergencies. If you’re in Edmonton and need a professional to provide fast and affordable emergency roadside assistance, call Action Towing.

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