Tips To Help You Prepare Your Teen For Roadside Emergencies
Posted on: 23 July 2019
As a parent, you do all that you can to ensure that your teen is prepared for the real world. When it comes time to drive, you teach them about mirror position, talking on the cell phone and using their seat belts, but have you taught your teen what to do in the event that they break down along the road somewhere? Here you'll find a few pieces of information that will help you prepare your kid for roadside emergencies.
Towing Service Contact Information
One thing that many people make the mistake of doing is putting all of their emergency contact information in their cell phone and not writing it down anywhere. You never know when a cell phone will die or get lost. Don't only save the contact info to the phone; write it down and store it in the glove compartment with the other important documents.
If your teen has a tendency to lock himself or herself out of the car, writing the tow service number on a sticker and placing it on one of the windows can help to expedite the process of getting help. Make sure that you find an auto towing service near you that can help with these situations.
Stay in the Car or Get Out?
In some situations, the worst thing that you can do is to stay in your car when it's disabled, but other times, you're at more of a risk getting out of the car to get to safety. Make sure that your kid understands that if the situation is too risky to get out of the car and make it somewhere safe, they should instead stay right where they are with seat belts on until help arrives.
If it's possible to get out of the car and get behind a guide-rail or other safe area, do so. This can help to reduce the chances of getting injured by another driver running into the car as it sits along the road.
Emergency Kit
Is there a roadside emergency kit in the car? If not, get out and pick one up today. These kits can go a long way in preparing for emergencies and keeping your teen safe while waiting for a tow truck. Make sure the kit includes roadside emergency triangles and/or flares to put out to warn other drivers that the car is ahead.
The more prepared your teen is for roadside emergencies, the less likely they'll be to panic and do something that could put them at risk.
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