The more hours you spend behind the wheel, the more likely it is that sooner or later you will need roadside assistance. Hopefully you will never find yourself in such a situation, but it is still a good idea to be prepared for it.

Even the best and most experienced driver can experience a breakdown on the road. While a minor fault can be repaired on the spot and you can continue driving, a major one requires the help of a mechanic, and driving on cannot be continued because this could cause even greater damage and consequently increase repair costs. In the event of a breakdown, should you repair the car yourself or call roadside assistance? Find out which solution is worth choosing and why.

Is it necessary to call roadside assistance for every breakdown?

Roadside assistance is most often associated with towing. In practice, however, towing is not always necessary. If a car breaks down in the middle of the road or is damaged in a place where it obstructs traffic, it must first be driven or pushed onto the emergency lane or shoulder. Only then can you check what caused the fault.

If there are no obstacles to doing so, a driver with the necessary knowledge and equipment can repair the breakdown at the scene. The problem begins when they have neither. In such a situation, they should call roadside assistance. This is the best possible option in the case of faults involving the drivetrain, suspension or battery. Assistance may also be necessary when fuel needs to be topped up or a wheel replaced.

Thanks to their specialist tools, roadside assistance workers can fix many breakdowns on the spot in a relatively short time. However, if the problem turns out to be more complex than initially thought, they will offer to tow the vehicle to a mechanic.

Roadside Assistance – Services

What kind of support can you expect from roadside assistance? The services offered include, among others:

  • towing a car,
  • replacing a damaged wheel,
  • emergency vehicle starting,
  • fuel delivery,
  • recovering a vehicle from a ditch,
  • emergency vehicle unlocking,
  • uprighting a vehicle,
  • minor repairs at the scene.

It is not always easy to determine what is preventing a car from continuing to drive. However, if the cause is immediately known, this information should be passed on to the roadside assistance worker during the phone call. This will streamline the subsequent service process.

Are you from Bolesławiec, Żagań or Zgorzelec? Call Koral Cars when you need roadside assistance. The number is 514-101-917 – save it in your phone. The company provides its services throughout Lubusz Voivodeship. The services offered include 24/7 towing and passenger car rentals.