Road Side Assistance

Car insurance companies have advised drivers not to try and flag down other drivers to obtain assistance when they have broken down. They have also encouraged drivers who see victims of break downs on the road side not to stop and try to help. The reasoning behind this is that many drivers have their heart in the right place but simply don’t have the skills to help thus instead of improving the situation, it actually becomes worse.

A situation that was reported recently was of a breakdown victim on the motorway, specifically the M4. He had broken down and managed to stop on the hard shoulder. He suspected it was a minor problem and believed it would be fixed without much hassle. After getting out of his car, he spotted another driver behind him slowing down onto the hard shoulder. This driver rushed out of his vehicle and offered assistance claiming he was a car ‘expert’. So against his better judgment the driver with the breakdown let him look at his car. What followed was an exercise in cowboy repairs. Eventually a real professional was called in and it was discovered that because of the amateur mechanic being helpful, the whole engine had packed up. It actually led to the driver having to pay for some of the labor costs for his car to be repaired.

This is a strong reason why drivers should always wait for professionals to arrive to make repairs. Always make sure that the car insurance policy has breakdown cover. If it hasn’t, make sure that you have some cover. Insureyourmotor.co.uk has many options available, visit the website now for more information.