Just about everyone who drives needs a tow sooner or later for a variety of reasons. According to RMIIA, about eight in 10 motorists lock their vehicles. Doing so might require a tow if these motorists lose their keys! Whatever the cause might be, if you need a tow, here are four tips to help it go more smoothly.

1. Determine Your Exact Location

You might be traveling along a freeway when a flat tire or maybe a mechanical failure renders your vehicle inoperable. The first thing that you need to do is determine your exact location before calling a towing company or your insurer if you have towing coverage on your vehicle. If you don't know your location, it will be impossible for the tow truck driver to find you. Using an emergency communications program might enable the service to pinpoint your location.

2. Call Your Roadside Service Provider

If you have towing coverage or roadside service included with your auto insurance policy, that is the best place to start when you need to have your vehicle towed. The service provider should have a list of towing companies located throughout the nation and can determine which ones are located near you that are open and available. Instead of leaving you to hunt for a tow truck, you can just call your insurer or roadside service provider to handle it for you.

3. Remove Any Valuables

Whenever you are going to have your vehicle towed, you should remove valuables from inside whenever possible. The towing company should have reputable drivers, but you never know who might do the towing. If your vehicle is heading to a repair facility, you don't know who might get into it. Removing any valuables that you might have inside your vehicle is the best way to keep them safe from theft.

4. Wait Inside Your Vehicle

The best place to wait for a towing company to arrive is inside your vehicle with the hazard lights flashing. Standing outside your vehicle could leave you vulnerable to being struck by another motorist. When you are inside your vehicle, you are protected against the weather and other traffic.

You can call us at A-1 Towing Inc to learn more about our licensed and bonded towing services and request a tow when needed. We look forward to hearing from you!