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What To Do If Your Car Breaks Down At Night
Some persons have experienced the annoyance of having to deal with a car that breaks down on the road in the night.
If you’re on the road late at night, for example, the last thing that you probably want to deal with is a vehicle breakdown.
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If this does happen, follow these tips to stay safe while handling the situation;
1. Turn on your hazard/emergency lights
Turn on your hazard lights to warn other drivers as soon as you sense something’s wrong. Keep them on until help arrives.
2. Slow down and pull off the road
Aim for the right shoulder of the road as you pull over to a safe, flat location that is as far away from moving traffic as possible.
3. Turn your wheels away from the road and put on the emergency brake
Put on your emergency brake, sometimes called the parking brake. If you have to park on a hill or slope, turn the car’s wheels away from the road to help prevent the car from rolling into traffic.
4. Exercise caution when someone stops to help you
Unfortunately, we live in a time when you don’t know if you can trust anyone even if the person has the best of intentions. It is best to err on the side of caution just because it is not always safe to accept help from strangers. If someone stops in an unmarked vehicle and claims they are a police officer, it is your right to ask for their identification.
5. Don’t stand directly in front of or behind your vehicle when on the side of the road
A driver stopping to help you might see you outside of your vehicle only after they have hurt you. Someone with the intention of helping you may pull up behind or in front of your car and hurt you accidently.
6. Lock your doors if you want to stay in your vehicle
If you’re on a highway or crowded road avoid getting out of your vehicle to look at the damage or fix a mechanical problem. If you need to get out of the car, get your vehicle to a safe place and make sure the road around you is completely clear. If you’re stopped on the right-hand side of the road, get out through the passenger-side door.
However, it is not always wise to stay in your vehicle if it breaks down in the night as another car may ram into you
7. Be visible
Once you’re safely out of the vehicle, prop up your hood to let other drivers know they should proceed with caution. This will alert other drivers that you’re broken down
8. Set up flares or triangles
Place flares or triangles with reflectors behind your car to alert other drivers to the location where you’ve stopped. You can try to access the damage to see if you can fix it.
9. Call for help
Call a mechanic, a family member or a friend for help if you find out that you are unable to fix the car. Tell them your exact location so they can come to pick you up.
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