Here’s how to stay prepared for winter roadside emergencies, as prepared by the Chicago roadside assistance and Chicago vehicle recovery team here at Chicago Towing.

Keeping a Preparedness Kit

We recommend keeping a survival kit in your vehicle, especially in the Winter. Customize it according to your needs but make sure it includes a blanket, warm clothes, a shovel, batteries, a flashlight, an ice scraper, a first aid kit, water, and snacks.

FIlling Gas

Avoid running out of gas on a highway by making sure to regularly check your gas level and regularly refilling your gas. If you find your gas is running dangerously low and you cannot get to a gas station in time, contact a professional roadside fuel delivery service for expert service.

Counting on Professionals for Repairs

If your car needs repairs, don’t attempt to repair it yourself, as this can damage it instead of actually fixing the problems it’s experiencing on a long term basis. Contact a professional vehicle repair service for assistance.

Reflective Flags

Make sure to also keep reflective flags in your vehicle at all times. This way, if your car breaks down, you can place these reflective flags on the road as a warning to other passing vehicles about the presence of your broken down car. Put these reflexive flags a few hundred feet behind your car in either direction in order to avoid potential accidents.

Digging Snow

If your car is stuck in the snow and cannot move, don’t try to dig the snow out yourself from underneath the tires, as this rarely works and can even prove pretty dangerous.

Roadside Assistance

If your vehicle has experienced an accident or  breakdown, contact a professional roadside assistance service right away for the best chances of efficiently getting out of your predicament. Expert towing services like Chicago Towing can provide you with the highest quality roadside assistance service available in the entirety of the Chicagoland area.