No one wants to end up stranded on the side of the road. However, if you find yourself in this situation, whether it’s due to a fender bender or an issue with your engine, it’s important to call a towing service right away. Once you’ve called, you need to take steps to ensure your safety and be ready once the truck arrives. Here’s a quick guide so that you can be prepared if you find yourself in such a situation.

4 Important Steps to Take When You’ve Called a Towing Service

1. Move Off the Road

When you’re stranded on the side of the road, your first priority is to ensure your safety and the safety of everyone else in the vehicle. If your vehicle is on the road or even especially close to one of the lanes, it could lead to another vehicle sideswiping you or a more serious accident. Either drive or push the vehicle as far over to the side as you can safely get it as soon as possible.

2. Increase Your Visibility

Another way to ensure your safety is to put out some alerts that other drivers can see you as they approach your vehicle. Turn on your hazard lights, then, if you have any safety triangles or flares, set them out behind your vehicle so that drivers can see them clearly as they approach.

3. Get Identification Information From the Towing Company

When you are on the phone with the towing company, make sure you get enough information about their truck and the driver so that you can be absolutely sure that the one who arrives is from the company you actually called. Ask for the driver’s name, the license plate number, and any other identifying features of the truck. Then verify that information once the truck arrives.

4. Pack Your Belongings

While waiting, it’s also a good idea to pack up any items from your vehicle that you might need. In all likelihood, your car will need repair services that could keep it in the shop for awhile, and you don’t want to be without any important possessions that you keep in your car during that time. Make sure you have things like your wallet, purse, identification, sunglasses, and anything else you think you might need.

If you’re looking for a towing company in La Crosse and Baraboo, WI, give Craig’s Towing & Repair a call. The company offers emergency towing, jump-start service, and even heavy-duty truck towing. The company’s La Crosse location also offers a variety of auto repair services. You can call (608) 784-1638 or contact the company online to learn more.