Do You Know What To Do If You Break Down?

The decisions you make if your vehicle breaksdown are important and can have positive or negative consequences. Fortunately, most problems are preventable. If your vehicle does break down: Pull off the road as far away from traffic as possible. Remain with your vehicle. If you get out of your vehicle, watch carefully for traffic. Never stand behind or directly in front of your vehicle. If you CANNOT pull off the road switch on safety/emergency flashers. If you could get struck from behind, do not stay in the vehicle. Make sure your car is visible to other motorists; turn on emergency flashers, raise the hood, tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna or hold it in place with a closed window, place flares or warning triangles to direct cars around your vehicle. If you smell fuel or see a fuel leak, do NOT light flare and extinguish any lit cigarette. Car-Lotta reminds you to read your owner's manual to clearly understand which dash lights or signals indicate your vehicle is not operating properly and what to do in such situations. Before a road trip, arrange for a free test of your vehicle's battery, starting, and charging system. This can help determine how much life is left in your battery and if any other components need repairs.