Car breakdown on the highway? That is what must be done!

Recently updated on March 17, 2023 at 10:43 am

During an accident or breakdown on the motorway, one thing applies first: behave properly, for your own protection and for the protection of others. You will find suitable instructions below. There are various causes of mishaps, such as Battery problems, a technical one Defekt or a burst tirethat they for right-wing to stop forcing. On the autobahn, however, something like that can become really dangerous very quickly. The ADAC has therefore provided an overview with 12 steps to avoid further accidents.

First of all it says: Keep Calm.

12 steps in the event of a motorway breakdown

1. Turn the Hazard lights .
2. Find one Parking or Holding bay, if possible. (in case of lack of time, stop carefully on the hard shoulder)
3. Realign the wheels right-wing off as soon as the car is stationary.
4. In case of darkness: turn this on Parking light on.
5. Set the Engine off.
6. Drag the safety vest at. The driver is this the vorgeschriebbut so do the inmates recommended.
7. Get off the nearside the end. If there are dogs in the car: beforehand leash.
8. Get to behind the guardrail.
9. If there are vehicle (parts) or other objects on the road, remove them not yourself. Call instead 110, the police.
10. Ask that warning triangle with enough distance. You can also use the trunk for a further warning to following traffic öffnen.
11. Call the roadside assistance either on your mobile phone or using a Emergency telephone. emergency phones are located every 2 kilometers on the motorways. They are identified by black arrows on the delineators.
12. After the breakdown has been resolved: pack up the warning triangle on again.

Please stay in the event of a breakdown not sit in the car, not even while waiting for help. This can lead to serious injuries due to possible vehicles colliding with it. An exception are of course breakdowns on one Parking.

How do you set up a warning triangle correctly?

1. Behind the guardrail to the traffic run against.
2. So that you can be seen better, wear this unfolded warning triangle at chest height in front of you and, as already mentioned, wear the safety vest. Also one flashlight (Smartphone) can be useful in the dark so that you can be seen.
3. Set the warning triangle at least 150 meters, so about 4 delineator posts, behind the car on. On the motorway, this 150 meters is recommended, but even better 200 to 400 meters.

What information does ADAC breakdown assistance need?

You can reach ADAC breakdown assistance in Germany on the telephone number 089 20 20 4000. In the event of a breakdown abroad, choose +49 89 22 22 22. First, name yours Namur. With the help of the car brand, license plate number and the breakdown location, the breakdown assistant can help you more quickly on arrival. When calling from an emergency telephone, the location of the control center is automatically passed on. Important: Remember to give the direction of travel. And the cause of the breakdown, such as a blown tire, a technical error message or the like, is also helpful.

Further breakdown assistance:

• ACE Auto Club Europe - ACE emergency number +49 711 530 34 35 36
• AVD Automobile Club of Germany - Telephone emergency number 0800 9909909
• BAVC brother aid e. V. Automobile and Road Safety Club - Telephone emergency number +49 (0) 561 70 16 58 61
• ARAG top cover letter - Telephone emergency number 0211 9890-1436
• Mobile in Germany - Telephone emergency number (089) 2000 1610
• Automobile Club Driver Protection e. V - Telephone emergency number 089 / 21 12 90 14 
• ACV roadside assistance - Telephone emergency number +49 221 75 75 75
• ARCD - Telephone emergency number + 49 98 41 / 4 09 49
• VCD - Telephone emergency number 0228/9654230

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