6 reasons why you should call road
service
Road
services, otherwise known as roadside assistance, assist drivers in situations
such as vehicle breakdown or a flat tire. It is available in almost all if not
all auto insurance policies. It is simply a partnership between an insurance
company and road service providers. The car insurance company can also hire a
team that you can contact in case you need road services, after which they
arrange the required services on your behalf. The service provider who will be sent
to you depends on your vehicle, location and other circumstances. The closest
providers to your location are normally dispatched to assist you.
Generally,
if you add roadside assistance to the insurance policy you will get fuel
delivery, towing, flat tire service, battery service, extrication and lockout
service. However, if you do not have this option you can also contact your
preferred road service provider. Many things can go wrong when driving a car,
which is why you need a road service hotline nearby just in case something goes
wrong. Below are 6 reasons why you should keep a road service hotline.
1.
Towing services
Towing services are essential especially in cases where the mechanics
cannot repair the car without further inspection, the car needs numerous spare
parts or it’s not safe to drive car again before major repairs are done. Normally, they will tow the car to the
nearest garage and finish the repairs but if you still need the car to be towed
further beyond their limit you have to pay a
2.
Flat tires
If you experience a flat tire on your way to work or from work, all you
have to do is call road service and you will be on your way within no time.
Provided you have a spare tire, the swap will only take a few minutes but if
not then you will have to wait until the tire is refilled.
3.
Fuel delivery services
Have you run out of gas when driving? Worry no more for with road
services at your disposal you can travel for miles without worrying that you
will run out of gas. Eventually, you will run out gas but that should not worry
you. Just pick up the phone and call any road service nearby they will deliver
enough fuel to get you to the next filling station. They will often use the
area’s prices to determine how much they will charge you.
4.
Battery jump-start service
There are many instances where the car battery dies when least expected.
So what do you when you are faced with such a situation? Well, you could try
stopping a stranger and request for a jump-start, many of whom will gladly
decline your request. If this does not work out, simply contact any road
service nearby and request for a battery boost. The service provider will
quickly jump-start your car and within no time, you will be back on the road.
However, even after the boost the car may not start which may prompt you to seek
the services of a towing vehicle.
5.
Locksmith service and lockout service
Have you lost your car keys or locked them in your cars? Contact a road
service to provide you with either lockout or locksmith services. Both of these
services are essential in situations where you are unable to gain entry into
your own car. Lockout service refers to when a professional road service
provider helps you open your vehicle. Usually, they gain entry using a long
reach tool or a pump wedge to unlock the door. If the lockout service is unable
to gain entry to your car, locksmith service is called in to try their luck.
It is very easy to lose or forget your keys, which is why it is
worthwhile to have lockout services at your disposal. They will cater for errors
made in judgments, equipment malfunctions or any other circumstance that
inconveniences you especially when you are locked out of some place you would
like to access.
6.
Extrication and winching services
If you get stuck on the road due to an accident, sand, snow, mud or anything
that could result into the loss of traction, your car will require extrication
or winching services or even both. However, before you contact road service you
will be required to assess the situation and determine whether extrication
services are necessary. You need to look at certain factors such as how from
the road is your vehicle stuck, your location and the weather conditions. Give
this information to the road service operator so that they can determine the
equipment they will send to help you with your predicament.
The extrication process involves protecting the scene to prevent another
collision, provide medical assistance where possible, secure the vehicle so
that it does not fall off when it’s being carried and remove all persons from
the vehicle.
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