Basics Of Roadside Assistance For New Drivers

If you are a new driver, then be sure to familiarize yourself with the basics of tow trucks and roadside assistance services. You may find yourself in a position that they can help you out of, and you want to have all the information you need to recognize when to call them and to know how the process works. 

You may have roadside assistance through your car insurance

Find out if you have roadside assistance included in your car insurance. If you don't already have this benefit, then you should really make sure you add it. It usually only costs a few extra dollars a month on your insurance and it can make things easier on you when you need to have a tow truck come out. If you don't have tow coverage, then you can just call a tow company yourself and deal with them directly, if and when you need them. 

Tow trucks can do much more than just tow

Sure, if your car is broken down or you have been involved in an accident and you don't feel it's safe to drive your car away from the scene, then a tow truck will tow your car for you. However, they aren't just limited to this service and you may be surprised by just how any ways they can help you. Here are just some of the different ways a tow truck driver can provide the roadside assistance you need: 

• Jump your car battery if it is dead
• Change a flat tire for you and even bring a tire to you if you don't have a spare
• Bring water and coolant out to you if your car has overheated
• Pull your car out of a ditch or out from a snow bank if you get it stuck
• Get you back inside your car if you have locked the keys inside it
• Provide basic repairs in some cases
• Come to your aid at any time and anywhere

It can be scary to break down at night or on a weekend or holiday. It's also scary to break down in what seems like the middle of nowhere. The first thing that may come to your mind is how you are going to be able to find anyone who will come help you. The good news is that you can get a tow truck to come take care of your roadside assistance needs at any time of the day or night and on any day of the week, including holidays.