It is advisable to keep Murphy's Law (whatever can go wrong, will go wrong) in mind each time you drive out of your garage by making sure you have some essential tools that can get you out of many roadside emergencies. This article discusses four tools that you can use in order to avoid calling for roadside assistance for a (potentially) small problem.

Tyre Repair Kit

One of the most common causes of car breakdowns is a flat tyre due to several factors like hitting a nail as you drive near a construction site. You can solve this problem if you have a portable air compressor and a tyre sealant. Use those tools to repair a puncture and re-inflate the flat tyre. You will be on your way in a short while.

A Torch

Your car may stall at night just because the battery cable-clamps became loose as you drove over a bumpy surface. It may be very difficult for you to know that this is the problem if you do not have a torch to observe the battery terminals. Do not sit helpless in your car. Prepare for such an emergency by buying a torch with a mount so your hands can be free to perform the necessary battery adjustments.

Jumper Cables

Very many roadside assistance calls would be unnecessary if motorists remembered to have jumper cables in their cars. Jumper cables can enable you to restart your car in case the battery was discharged after you forgot lights on when you parked the car. All that you would need (instead of calling for roadside assistance) is to hail a passing motorist so that his or her car battery boosts your discharged one.

A Fire Extinguisher

It is possible for a small fire to burn out of control and disable your car. For instance, you may be lighting a cigarette and the flame from the lighter accidentally ignites a serviette. That small fire can set the plastic car seat covers on fire and that fire may spread to the door resulting in the electrical system being shorted. A handy fire extinguisher can put that fire out so that you continue your trip without any major damage to the car.

You may think that your car may never suffer from the malfunctions above but remember Murphy's Law and err on the side of caution instead of being in a situation that you are not prepared for. Of course, it's always smart to still have the contacts of a roadside assistance company that offers 24/7 service like Dyno Tow so you can summon help if your DIY efforts do not yield positive results.