Does your steering wheel suddenly feel heavy? Or are you hearing a loud grinding noise and feeling the car pull to one side? If yes, those are clear signs of a flat tire.
In this emergency, whatever you do, do not slam on the brakes. This small mistake can completely ruin your rims or worse, cause a major accident. Here is a safe guide to handling a tire blowout and the emergency steps you need to take before calling for roadside assistance.
- Maintain Control
Hitting the brakes hard when a tire loses air is extremely dangerous. Instead, take your foot off the gas and grip the steering wheel firmly with both hands. Let the car slow down naturally from the drag of the flat tire.
2. Signal and Pull Over
Once you have the steering under control and your speed drops, turn on your hazard lights. Check your side mirrors and carefully steer into the leftmost emergency lane. Try to stop on a straight and flat shoulder so drivers coming from behind can see you clearly.
3. Secure the Area
Pull the parking brake once your car stops completely. Before opening your door, make sure there is no fast oncoming traffic. Get out and place your reflective warning triangle at least 45 meters behind your vehicle.
4. Assess the Situation
Being stuck on a busy highway like PLUS means traffic is moving incredibly fast. If your flat tire is on the right side next to the main traffic lane, do not risk changing it yourself. Your safety is the main priority. Step back behind the guardrail if you need to and call in the professionals.
Let CARSOME Roadside Assistance Help
Instead of stressing on the road or frantically Googling for a mechanic, leave it to the experts.
CARSOME Roadside Assistance is ready to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The best part? This service operates nationwide and is open to absolutely everyone.
CARSOME Roadside Assistance Hotline: 1800-82-3388
Whether you need an on-site tire change, a jump-start for a dead battery, an emergency fuel delivery or a tow truck to bring your car to safety, everything is available for you.
Their comprehensive services include:
- 24-Hour Emergency Towing
- 24-Hour Claims Assistance
- Nationwide Service Centers
- Roadside Fuel Delivery
- Battery Jump-Start and Replacement
Car trouble happens when you least expect it, so always keep a warning triangle in your trunk. Save the CARSOME hotline in your phone today so you can drive with confidence wherever you go.
