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What to Do If Your Car Stops in the Middle of the Highway

If your car stops on the highway, follow these safety steps first, then call (770) 802-0831 for immediate towing — available 24/7.

Car stopped in the middle of the highway in Atlanta GA

Step 1: Stay Calm and Turn On Hazard Lights

The moment you feel the car losing power, turn on your hazard lights immediately. This alerts other drivers that your vehicle is stopped.

Step 2: Move to the Shoulder If Possible

Car with hazard lights on highway shoulder in Atlanta GA

If the car still has some momentum or steering response, carefully guide it to the right shoulder, as far from traffic as possible. Never try to push the car yourself on an active highway.

Step 3: Stay Inside the Vehicle

Driver staying safely inside vehicle on Atlanta highway

Unless there’s an immediate danger (smoke, gas smell), it’s safer to stay inside the car with your seatbelt on than to stand outside near moving traffic. Engage the parking brake once fully stopped.

Step 4: Call for Towing

Call (770) 802-0831 — a real operator answers immediately, in English or Spanish, and dispatches the nearest available tow truck to your exact location.

Tow truck arriving to assist a car stopped on the highway in Atlanta

Information to Have Ready Before You Call

Emergency safety triangle placed behind a stopped car on Atlanta highway

  • Your exact location — road name, nearest exit, or GPS coordinates
  • Vehicle make, model, and color
  • What happened (did it stall suddenly? Any warning lights on the dashboard?)

If you ran out of gas specifically, see our guide: Who to Call If I Run Out of Gas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to stay inside a car stopped on the highway?
Generally yes, as long as there’s no risk of fire or smoke. Keep your seatbelt on and hazard lights running.

How fast can a tow truck reach me on the highway?
Response time depends on your exact location and traffic, but we prioritize getting to you as quickly as possible.

What if I can’t reach the shoulder?
Turn on hazard lights immediately and stay inside your vehicle with your seatbelt on until it’s safe to move or help arrives.

Do you offer service in Spanish?
Yes, our bilingual team answers calls in English and Spanish, 24/7.

Car stopped on the highway right now? Call (770) 802-0831 — available 24/7.