Towing - the last resort!

• Engine or gearbox fails you
  
• Have been involved in an accident
  
• Don't have a spare tire.
  
• Unable to start, pushstart or jumpstart your car.
  
• Brakes have failed.

1.The money way:
Call a tow truck
Or join the AA.

2. The I'm-broke way:
Call a friend to tow you
Make sure at least one of you has a tow rope.
If there are hooks on both sides of the rope, simply attach it to the relevant tow-bars.

Simple enough, but remember the following:

• Your handbrake must be down.
  
• If possible, stay in the car to steer it.
  
• Keep the rope in a straight line.
  
• If you don't have brakes, you'd better use a tow-truck, which will have a solid tow-rope.
  
• If the rope is longer than 1.8m, tie a red cloth to it.
  
• The maximum distance between the cars must not exceed 3.5m.

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