What roadside assistance services
When you're stranded on the side of the road, a roadside assistance program will connect you with the right professional — whether you need minor repairs, fuel or something else. Towing service providers will take your car to the nearest mechanic up to a specified distance. If you need your car towed past that limit, the provider will charge you for the overage. Battery jump-start service providers will restart your battery if it's dead. Flat-tire service professionals will replace your flat tire with your spare. But roadside assistance might not cover a flat tire for a motorcycle or similar vehicle. Lockout service and locksmith service helps you get into your car if you're locked out, but there's a difference between the two. Lockout service providers typically try to unlock the car door using a pump wedge or a long-reach tool. If those methods don't work, the provider will call a locksmith. Fuel-delivery service providers will deliver enough fuel to get you to t