Any time you find yourself broken down on the side of the road, it isn’t a good day. The only thing that could possibly make matters worse is for this to happen when night has fallen. There are several safety risks that are present after the sun goes down that you don’t have to worry about during daylight hours. Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance is here to share some tips to help you stay safe the next time your vehicle breaks down and it is night.
Use of Hazard Lights While Driving
As soon as you start to sense your car is slowing down, drivers tend to start pulling off to the side of the road. This is definitely the first thing you want to do. However, as you are pulling off to the side of the road, you should be using your hazard lights. It is difficult for other drivers to see details after dark and this allows them to see that there’s a potential problem up ahead.
Pull Off the Road in a Car Emergency
As you are pulling off the road, you should get as far away from the traffic as you possibly can. After the sun goes down, it escalates the danger of a breakdown. With drivers that may be starting to feel tired, you can’t be too far from the side of the road to keep yourself and your passengers safe.
Call For Help & Know Your Location
After the sun goes down, it can be more difficult to distinguish your locations. Landmarks aren’t seen as easily. Fortunately, we live in an age where technology has made this much easier. You can simply drop a pin and get the exact location, down to the mile marker. This will be valuable information as you are calling a towing company for help.
Exit from the Passenger Side
If for any reason, you feel that you should exit your vehicle after the sun goes down, you should never exit the driver’s side. This can be a fatal mistake no matter what time of the day it is, but especially once the sun has gone down. If your vehicle is a safe distance from the road, it is best to stay in the vehicle until help arrives.
Benefits of Car Safety Reflectors
Having a couple of reflectors or flares in your car can be extremely beneficial when you break down. These will reflect the light from other vehicle’s headlights and let them know that you are coming. This is an addition to your hazards of course. You shouldn’t turn the hazards off until you get help.
Towing & Roadside Assistance in Irving, Fort Worth, Arlington, Carrollton & Plano Texas
If you find that you are broken down and don’t have the ability to get your vehicle back up and running, you can count on the experts at Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance to get you back on the road as soon as possible. We offer a long list of roadside services that will get you back up and running with fast response times. Call us today!
