Getting Your Car Ready For Emergencies

Seeking Emergency Towing When Drowsy

14 July 2020

Eetu Ketola

Driving while tired is never a good idea. And yet, many motorists find themselves feeling exhausted while on the road. You may have decided to drive overnight and ended up feeling sleepy, or perhaps you're finishing a long road trip and you suddenly start feeling sleepy.

It is recommended that you get some rest when feeling tired before continuing on your trip. But what happens if you encounter an accident or your vehicle breaks down while you're still driving? In such cases, here are important tips to keep in mind as you seek emergency towing services.   

1. Know where you are

The most important safety tip is knowing where you are at all times during your journey. If you end up falling asleep by the road or having to seek accommodation nearby, you can, at the very least, keep a note of where your vehicle broke down and how you can seek assistance. In fact, the best practice is to immediately call a towing service and notify them of your vehicle's location. In this way, the tow truck driver can start coming towards you as you figure out the next step. You can use your device's location settings or your GPS to find out current location information.

2. Don't attempt to fix your vehicle

After an accident or emergency vehicle breakdown, it's seldom a good idea to start figuring out what happened to your vehicle. This is even more so if you're tired. Opening up your engine, going under the vehicle, or inspecting damage while drowsy could pose significant safety hazards.

A better idea is to have the vehicle towed to a nearby repair shop so that a professional can assess the damage. Your top priority should be to seek some rest as soon as possible before you can follow up on the details of your vehicle's damage.

3. Contact a trusted friend/family member

Another important step is to inform a friend or family member about your current situation. Keeping someone informed will make it easier for them to locate you or keep in contact in case of any issues. Depending on how close the person is, they should ideally pick you up and take you home to get some rest. But if you're far away, finding a safe place to rest should be your top priority.

4. Have the towing cost handled by insurance

If you're feeling drowsy, this isn't the right time to start negotiating towing costs. Ideally, you should have the insurance company handle such costs so you can focus on getting enough rest and fixing your vehicle. 

For more information, reach out to a towing service. 

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