If your vehicle is having a problem while driving, it can be a frightening experience. Here are a few tips to ease the troubles:

1. What To Do When Your Vehicle
Breaks Down
By: Steven Schwartzapfel

2. If your vehicle is
having a problem
while driving, it can be
a frightening
experience. Here are
a few tips to ease the
troubles:

3. Tip # 1
Always keep an
emergency car kit in your
vehicle. The emergency
kit should consist of
roadside flares, triangle
reflectors, jumper cables,
a flashlight with fresh
batteries, a tire pressure
gauge and a spray bottle
with washer fluid.

4. Tip # 2
While driving be aware of
warning signs such as
steering problems,
unusual noises or smoke
coming from under the
hood. If any of these
issues occur, don’t panic,
just slow down and
carefully pull onto the
shoulder of the road.

5. Tip # 3
If you smell fuel
fumes, do not ignite a
flare. Instead, raise
your vehicle’s hood
and if you have a
write or bright colored
scarf, tie or cloth, tie it
to the antenna or door
handle to make your
car visible.

6. Tip # 4
Use your cell phone
to call AAA roadside
assistance, a tow
truck or a friend or
relative to help you.

7. Tip # 5
If you get a flat tire,
do not attempt to
change it unless you
can get to the side of
the road.

8. Tip # 6
To avoid being hit by
a passing car, never
work on your vehicle
from the side that’s
exposed to traffic.

9. Tip # 7
If you’re stopped in
hazardous position,
don’t be afraid to call
911.

10. Get in the habit of
doing safety checks
on your vehicle. Be
sure to check your
tires, headlights,
fluids and windshield
wipers