The Benefits Of 24 Hour Roadside Help Coverage

| Tuesday, April 2, 2019
By Joseph Wood


Most people could not function without a car. You may have a long commute every day back and forth to work, and public transportation just would not work. Your family may love quick weekend road trips as well, for which buses also would not work. But sometimes your beloved car has issues that cause you to be stranded somewhere. In those cases, it is advisable to have a 24 hour roadside help plan.

There is a variety of services offered by roadside assistance providers. Not two offer the exact same set of services, but most offer the basics, which includes sending somewhat out to your emergency situation any time of day or night. This generally includes all weekends and holidays as well, because flat tires do not stop just because of a holiday.

A flat tire is among the easiest things to fix since you likely already have all the tools in your trunk and no towing or mechanical failings are involved. However, it is a labor-intensive act that some people have trouble completing on their own, especially in inclement weather. A worker can be quickly dispatched to change the tire quickly so you can get back to driving.

Sometimes a breakdown cannot be fixed as easily as replacing a tire and requires the assistance of a mechanic. In this case, the person sent to assist you will happily tow it to the nearest garage to get it fixed. There is generally a limit on how far they will go as part of your coverage, which varies from plan to plan. However, if you need to go further, they will simply charge you an extra fee.

Sometimes all you need is a simple jump start to get you going. Or perhaps a can of gas, as you did not notice that you were about to run out of fuel and now you are broken down in the middle of nowhere. Someone can come and give you a quick jump start or bring you fuel as part of your plan to get you back on the road quickly.

Occasionally, people lose their keys. Though you may usually find them quickly, other times they are lost forever. Call your roadside assistance for lost keys or keys locked inside the car and someone will come out to get you back in action.

Your policy provider will give you a toll-free number to call when disaster strikes. People will be ready to help any time of the day or night, and holidays are usually part of the coverage as well. They will respond with the estimated time of arrival and name of the person they send out.

Response times may vary due to weather, your location, and how busy the service is at that time. Generally, the response is very quick though, so you and your passengers will not stay stranded for very long. That is why this type of coverage is worth the extra money because it gives you peace of mind.




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