When you end up in a car accident and your car gets damaged and breaks down, the primary concern you have to think about it’s your personal and your passengers’ safety. So if you think of getting outside of your car and starting to fix the flat tire or broken side-mirror while your car is stuck in the middle of a highway or on an intersection – think again. Not only you subject yourself to a high risk of injury or even death with all other cars going at high speeds right past you, but you also create extra troubles for the whole traffic. The following tips were provided by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) concerning behavior in situations when your car gets broken while on the road:

1. If your car breaks down on a busy highway it not a very bright idea to get out right there and try to examine or repair the damage. Try to pull over or get to a safe place and make all the evaluations there. If you’ve been involved in an accident with another vehicle direct the other driver to a safe place with you to talk and examine all the damage without cars driving feet by you. Not only will this help you avoid additional accidents and injuries but will also give you and the other driver some time to calm down and talk to each other in a peaceful manner.
2. If you got injured or your car is damaged so bad that it can’t drive anymore it is better to wait for help in the car (unless it is on fire of course) and use your cell phone to call for help. If the accident took place in a heavy traffic area in most cases it’s better to stay in the car rather than get out of it. Getting outside the vehicle increases your risk to get hit by another vehicle while driving on a high speed.
3. In some countries you are required to carry signs and flares to assure that you can warn other drivers on the road if you end up in an accident. It is recommended that you put the triangles about ten to twenty feet away from your car to give drivers advance warning about your situation and some time to switch in the traffic. And of course, don’t forget to switch your hazard lights on. The better you warn drivers about your accident the safer is the situation for you.
4. If you have a flat tire or a blowout it is highly recommended to pull over or drive to a safe place to check the damage and do the repair. Even if it means destroying the wheel. The cost of rubber or metal is nothing compared to your safety and life. Don’t put yourself in a dangerous position in the middle of the road. Not all drivers are able to orientate so fast while driving on the highway. And ending up your life on the road trying to fix a flat tire is definitely not the way you want to pass away, right?