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Stay safe while you wait


Stay safe while you wait

Stay safe while you wait

Tips to help you stay safe on the roadside

If you're broken down in traffic*

  • Get your car as far from the traffic as possible or into a breakdown lane/curb lane if on a highway/freeway.
  • Don't push the car if you're alone - it may become uncontrollable.
  • Put on your hazard and parking lights to increase your car's visibility.
  • Get out of the car - wait away from it well off the road and behind guard rails (if provided).
  • If in heavy traffic or a dark area, be careful moving around outside the car.
  • Wait under some shade if it's hot.
  • Make yourself visible in the dark or wait in a well lit area.
  • Use your mobile phone/freeway emergency phone to call NRMA Roadside Assistance on 13 11 11.

If you're broken down in an isolated area at night*

  • Put hazard and parking lights on to increase your car's visibility.
  • Lock all doors.
  • Keep your mobile phone handy and switched on.
  • Stay in your car until you're sure NRMA Roadside Assistance has arrived.
  • If approached by an unknown person, stay in your vehicle with the doors locked. Wind your window down slightly, but not far enough for them to reach in.
  • If you're concerned or frightened by their presence, activate your horn while switching your headlights on and off. Call the police on 000.

* These tips are intended as a guide only. Other precautions not mentioned may also assist in personal safety. This list may not include every possible precaution required.


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