Car Breakdown on a UAE Highway? Do These 6 Things First

Safety first — always

On a highway, the biggest risk is not your engine. It is the traffic passing you. Follow this order:

• 1. Signal and drift right: get onto the hard shoulder as far from the traffic lane as the car will roll.
• 2. Hazards on, wheels turned away from the road — if the car is hit, it moves away from you.
• 3. Exit from the passenger side and stand behind the barrier, never between the car and traffic.
• 4. Reflective triangle about 50–100 metres behind the car if it is safe to place one.
• 5. Call for help: police (999) if you are blocking a lane or in danger; roadside assistance for the car itself.
• 6. Share your live location — a map pin gets help to the right spot far faster than a description.

What not to do

Do not attempt repairs in a live lane, do not stand at the rear bumper, and do not accept a tow from an unmarked vehicle you did not call.

Help that comes to you

AutoMind emergency service dispatches the nearest technician with live tracking — battery boosts, tyre changes, fuel delivery and towing. Save the number before you need it; the roadside is a bad place to start searching.