How to Know if You Need a Tow in Edmonton
There are many reasons that you may need a tow truck. If your car breaks down, your car won’t start, you get a flat tire, or you get in a car accident, it’s possible that you may need a tow truck. We’ll cover a few scenarios to explain what course of action to take to determine if you need to call a tow truck. If you do need towing services in Edmonton or the surrounding area, River City Towing is available 24/7!
When deciding if you need a tow truck, first make sure that you’re stopped in a safe location. Pull as far to the right side of the road as you can. Turn on your hazard lights and then you can exit your car when it is safe to do so. Use whatever safety devices you have with you to keep your vehicle safe; put a safety cone or warning triangle behind your vehicle to warn other drivers that you are stopped. Then you can assess the situation:
- If your car’s battery has died – If your vehicle’s battery has died, you may be able to get it going again with a boost. River City Towing can provide you with a boost. If your car doesn’t start after boosting the battery, you may need to have your vehicle towed to an automotive shop to have your battery replaced.
- If you get a flat tire – If you get a flat tire, check if you have a spare tire. River City Towing can install your spare tire so that you can get to a tire shop to have a new tire installed. If you don’t have a spare tire, River City Towing can tow your vehicle to a tire shop.
- If you run out of gas – If you run out of gas and are nowhere near a gas station, River City Towing can provide you with fuel so you can get your vehicle moving again.
- If there is smoke coming from your car – If there is smoke coming from your car it could be from an oil leak, your engine overheating, or another serious problem. If your car is smoking, we recommend shutting off the engine and having it towed to an automotive shop.
- If you are stuck – If you are stuck in a ditch, in a rut, in deep snow, or on a curb, and no one is able to push you out, you can call River City Towing, and we can use our winch out services to get you out.
- If you are in an accident – If you are in a car accident, first follow the steps found here. If your car is not driveable or you are not able to drive it yourself, call River City Towing and we can tow it to a repair or autobody shop for you.
- If your brakes are not responding or getting soft – If you notice a change in your brakes where you must apply lots of pressure to get them to work, we recommend stopping your car immediately, and calling River City Towing to have your vehicle towed to an automotive shop.
River City Towing is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week whenever you need a tow or roadside assistance.