If you’re driving a brand new lease car the chances of a break down are small but with things like punctures the age of the car isn’t always relevant. We think it’s s always better to be prepared so here are our top tips on what you should do if you breakdown on a motorway.
Top Tips
• If you can’t drive to the next exit use the hard shoulder.
• Pull over as far to the left as you can with the wheels turned to the left.
• Put your hazard lights on.
• If you breakdown at night or in poor weather conditions keep your vehicle lights on.
• Exit the vehicle using the left-hand doors and move up the bank or
stand behind the barrier immediately.
• Keep children closely by your side at all times.
• DO NOT attempt even simple repairs yourself – the hard shoulder is a dangerous place to be. Call your vehicle recovery provider immediately.
• If you don't have a mobile or are out of battery or service, walk to an emergency phone on your side of the carriageway - these phones are free and will connect you to the police who can help you
• If you can’t get to the hard shoulder, stay in your vehicle put your hazard lights on, keep your seatbelt on and call 999.
• Whilst it might go against instinct it is advisable to keep any pets you may be transporting in the car – they are likely to be very scared on the hard shoulder and even if on a lead a dog may escape and cause a bad accident.