3 Simple Strategies For Staying Safe While Waiting On Auto Towing

As a driver, you may rely on your vehicle to take your from point A to point B, but the fact is, vehicles are not always as reliable as you would like them to be. You could easily end up stranded on the side of the road in an unfamiliar, or even threatening, place. While you can always count on auto towing to pull you out of bad situations as a driver, there are some things that you should do to stay safe while you wait on a tow truck to arrive.  

1. Situate Your Car Away from Traffic - If at all possible, you must keep your car pulled over away from traffic on the shoulder of the road. If there is only a minimal space to pull over, get as far over as possible without going off the edge of the roadway. If you find yourself broken down in the middle of the road and no way to move your vehicle, do everything you can to stay visible, including keeping your headlights on low-beam and turning on your emergency flashers.

2. Stay Inside of Your Car - If you are stranded, even if you manage to pull over to the shoulder out of the way, stay in your vehicle. Pedestrians can be very difficult to spot by other drivers in places where they do not expect them to be. This is especially true at night or during rain when visibility is low. Even though you may feel that you should get out of the car to try to see what is wrong, it may be safer to just wait inside until the tow truck arrives.

3. Be Cautious of Strangers Who Stop to Help - There are a lot of goodhearted travelers who will stop and help a fellow motorist who is having trouble, but unfortunately, there are also those with ill intentions who will try to take advantage of your predicament, and it is hard to know who to trust. Do not open your car door for strangers who stop and ask if you need assistance. Instead, crack your window and let them know that a tow truck will be there any second and keep your doors locked at all times.

Being stranded in your car can feel like a helpless situation, but make sure you do not endanger yourself while you are waiting for help to arrive. If you are especially scared, let the towing dispatcher know and they will likely stay on the phone with you until one of their service members arrives to help you out. 

For professional towing services, contact a company such as Michael's Towing & Recovery Service.