While no one hopes to deal with car trouble, there are plenty of circumstances in which you may need a tow truck—whether you’re faced with a flat tire, dead battery, or lockout. Whatever the situation, it’s comforting to know a towing service is on the way, but you still need to be cautious while you wait. Here, Discount Towing and Recovery lists four tips to help you stay safe while you wait for a tow.

4 Safety Tips to Use When Waiting to Be Towed

1. Use Your Hazard Lights

If you are on the side of a major road while waiting for a tow truck, make sure passing drivers can see you. Illuminating the hazard lights on your vehicle tells others on the road that you’re car is in distress and reminds them to move over or slow down as they pass you. Hazard lights are especially important at night, when it’s more difficult to see a stranded car. 

2. Pull Over Onto the Shoulder

Make sure your car is far enough from the main road that it doesn’t pose a danger to you or other drivers on the road. Pulling off to the shoulder, if there is one, is the smartest and safest thing you can do while waiting for a towing service.

3. Exit From the Passenger Side

Once you’re on the shoulder, take care to exit and enter the vehicle from the passenger side—or away from the side closest to traffic. Once you’ve called the tow truck, you can either wait inside your vehicle or wait further off the main road.

4. Use Safety Lights

Road flares or reflective safety lights let others on the road know your car is there and act as a marker for the tow truck. Positioning them as far behind your vehicle as possible will allowtow truck drivers enough time to move into another lane. 

When you need roadside assistance or towing services, call Discount Towing and Recovery for prompt, professional service. They can also help with lockouts, jump-starts, and car rentals. Call them today at (870) 425-1775, or visit them online to learn more.