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Steps To Take When Your Car Breaks Down

Your car breaking down is certainly not ideal, and you can never say if it would happen to you. All we can do is take steps to ensure our chances of a vehicle breakdown are lower. While it’s better to be prepared beforehand if your car breaks down, it’s not the end of the world if you are dealing with this situation at present. By understanding what steps should be taken to keep the driver, passenger, and those in other vehicles safe, you can be confident while handling your car breaking down in the most prudent way possible. 

What Are Some Safety Tips To Keep Top Of Mind If Your Car Breaks Down?

  • Keep a vehicle emergency kit ready in your car. This should include water, a blanket, a first aid kit, a cell phone charger, jumper cables, a whistle, among others
  • Get your car off of the road. While this can be a challenge when your car breaks down, you should be able to move your vehicle to a close distance. You want to stick to the road’s shoulder and drive gently. 
  • Turn on your hazard lights. This is so you can warn other drivers that something is wrong, allowing them time to slow down and prevent further harm. You can also pop your car’s hood and put flags on both sides of your vehicle to keep other drivers in the loop about what happened to your vehicle.

Are There Any Other Further Steps You Should Take At This Point If Your Car Breaks Down?

  • If you haven’t already, you should call the experts! If you don’t know how to carry out a specific safety procedure or make a quick fix to your vehicle, you don’t want to accidentally connect the wrong wires or install a tire incorrectly. Not only are the ramifications frustrating, but they can also be dangerous, so it’s better to call the professionals when you don’t know what next steps to take. 
  • We hope you don’t have to do this, but if you’re stuck in an emergency or you don’t know who to contact, call 911 or your local police for assistance. 
  • Your vehicle may have a roadside assistance plan that can last as long as the warranty on it if it’s new or even a used vehicle. If not, you may want to check the terms and conditions of your car insurance policy and make sure this is covered if you need to file a claim. 

It can be exhausting to deal with the consequences of your car breaking down, heightened by the fear of being stranded in an unknown area. Fortunately for you, our professionals at TowPro can take the headache away from all of your towing and hauling requests 24/7. You read that right – we provide services 24/7, even on holidays, because we know that accidents can happen at any time. We specialize in heavy-duty towing to roadside assistance services and everything in between. Contact us at (615) 256-TOWS (8697), and we’ll be there to assist you should the need arise!

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