There is never a good time to have your car break down on the side of the road. When it happens it always is at the worst time and when you are trying to stay on task and get to a set appointment. There are things that you can do to avoid these types of break downs. You want to make sure that you are caring for your car or truck. This means checking the tires, fluid levels and overall maintenance. The other thing you can do to make sure that you are prepared is to have a plan. The plan should of course include what you can do if you find yourself in that situation. To make matters worse you may end up being broken down on the side of the road in the rain. The rain is a situation that is hard to drive in already but being broken down is even worse. Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance offers tips for what to do if you break down on the side of the road in the rain.

Safely Pull Over Safely

One of the things you know when you are driving in the rain is that the roads are slick. The roadways are covered in oil and other debris and when they get wet they are slick when a car drives over it. The best thing you can do is to keep a safe speed that you can keep control of. You also want to make sure that you slow your speed at the right rate. The same thing needs to happen when your car is breaking down. You likely know that when the car is breaking down and that is your time to start making good choices about when and how to stop the car. You want to make sure that you slow down instead of slamming on the breaks. You also want to make sure that you keep distance between you and the car in front of you and move off the side of the road.

Visibility is Key when Car Breaks Down

You want to make sure that any passing cars are able to see you and your vehicle. This bad weather is a good time to ensure you are visible. The best way to do that is to make sure that you have flares as well as flashers working on your car. The more light you can procure the more likely it is that during bad visibility people can see you. The rain already causes lower visibility and that is why it is important to address it when you break down.

Don’t Open the Car Hood when Broken Down in the Rain

Some people will pop the hood on the car when they are broke down as a way to show they are broke down. The problem is that in the rain it can be a problem to do this. The components under the hood should be kept as dry as possible to avoid damaging them. You can use other ways to show that you are stuck on the roadside.

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