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Home » Blog » 5 Common Roadside Emergencies

5 Common Roadside Emergencies

By PreparednessMama on June 29, 2018 * 4 Comments

and how to handle them safely.

Have you ever been stuck along the side of the road because of car trouble? It could be a flat tire, dead battery or overheating engine, either way it certainly puts a crimp in your day.

Prepare ahead of time for the most common roadside emergencies. A simple car kit and instructions to fix the problem may be all you need to get back on the road. \ PreparednessMamaPrepare ahead of time for the most common roadside emergencies. A simple car kit and instructions to fix the problem may be all you need to get safely back on the road.

In this infographic you’ll learn:

  1. How to change a flat tire
  2. How to use the rocking method to get a stuck vehicle moving again
  3. What to do with an overheating engine
  4. How to jumpstart a car with a dead battery
  5. What to do after a car accident

First you should build a simple vehicle emergency kit with the following items:

  • Flashlight
  • First Aid Kit
  • Universal Lug Wrench
  • Folding Emergency Safety Triangle
  • Jump Cables
  • Antifreeze / Coolant
  • Engine Oil
  • Spare Tire
  • Tire Jack
  • Tire Pressure Gauge
  • Gloves
  • Note pad and pen
  • Owner manual
  • High Visibility Safety Vest
  • Food and water
  • Blanket

Review these 5 Common Roadside Emergencies so you are prepared for your next roadside challenge. Have you ever needed an emergency kit?

5 Common Roadside Emergencies and how to deal with them | PreparednessMama

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Comments

  1. Carol says

    October 16, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    I wish when people give “infographics” they would use a format that can be put on several pages. when I paste into a Word doc, it is SOOOO TEENY that I can’t use it and makes it pretty much worthless.

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  2. Aaron says

    October 23, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    Hey Shelle! I love this infographic! I just bought a roadside assistance kit for these reasons.

    I hope that you don’t mind but I shared the link to this post on my blog at http://www.smartpreppergear.com/prepper-talk-weekly-roundup-october-14th-2015/. As a fellow blogger I know how much we like to share backlinks. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

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    • Victoria Addington says

      May 11, 2020 at 7:02 am

      I’ll be traveling to Texas this coming weekend to visit my grandparents. Since it take at least four hours to get there without traffic, I’d like to find a roadside repair service in case I experienced any car issues along the road. Like what you mentioned, overheating engine or a dead battery are the common problems I’ve encountered before which took me hours to fix. This time, I want to have it handled by a professional so I could get there on time.

      Reply
  3. Linda Tucker says

    December 4, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing these five common roadside emergencies, as well as a list of things to keep in your car. Since my family and I are going on a road trip in a few weeks, I want to be 100% prepared for absolutely anything. It sounds like it might be a good idea to find a good roadside service since some of these common problems like a stuck vehicle and overheated engine could require that kind of assistance.

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