What to do When Your Car Breaks Down

[jman46241]

1. Don't panic!

I know it's a stressful time, but try to keep your mind focused.

2. Isolate your vehicle

If possible, try to get your car off of the road and out of the way of oncoming traffic. Other drivers may not be paying the attention they should (texting, doing makeup, etc.) and create a far worse situation.

3. Assess the situation

Before you call anyone, take a look yourself. See if there are physical defects around the car or under the hood. This can help a lot if you don't have a trusted mechanic.

4. Call for assistance

If it's an issue that you can't fix yourself, call friends and family before calling for a tow. Someone you know could come out and help get you back on the road.

5. Research your mechanic

If no one you know is able to help, call for a tow. They only need the description of your car and the location. Time to get on your phone and research mechanics in the area and possibly see reviews. If the tow company wants a destination address, tell them you will call back.

Thanks for reading! Many breakdowns can be prevented by regular routine maintenance.

[bloodmountain1990]

Great take and I had a scary scenario where my previous car broke down on the highway literally 20 minutes after getting an oil change and being told nothing was wrong with it. Me and my friend were stuck on the expressway for an hour and it was scary shit.

We obeyed these steps though.

[cupidkisses]

thank u for ur advice

[jman46241]

You are welcome :) I hope to become a fellow editor soon.

[cupidkisses]

hope you can :D

[OpalLi]

Great tips, thanks for sharing. A few days ago I had a bad accident. Some idiot stole my headlights. So I had to replace them. Luckily, after a long search I found a great set on
. I got them the same day as I ordered. + they gave me 90 days warranty.

[coolbreeze]

Great advice

Couldn't agree more about researching mechanics because a lot of them are crooks and don't do their job properly.

[Leandri]

In South Africa when your car breaks down you will panick lol cause it gives the criminals the perfect opportunity to rob or kill you

[jman46241]

What's to stop them at basically any other time? These are general tips to help those that don't tend to over-exaggerate..

[Leandri]

Nothing to stop them, just more vulnerable like this

[capturemyheartnow]

Call a mechanic. Keep their phone numbers ready.

[jman46241]

The only reason I did not include that is because mechanics aren't always available 24/7 like friends, family, and tow companies are.

[capturemyheartnow]

In India , they are very common. At every nook and corner , you will find them.

[jman46241]

In the rest of the world, they aren't so available though. Try to think outside of your country, I'm attempting to myself..