Will Highway Patrol bring you gas?
When you’re stranded on the freeway, here’s what the Freeway Service Patrol can do to get you back up and running: Give you a gallon of gas. Jumpstart a dead battery. Change a flat tire.
How can you save gas when stuck in traffic?
How to save gas while dealing with traffic
- Drive steady, avoid hard stops and starts. Cars use up a lot of energy coming up to speed.
- Roll up your windows. Ever hold a paper bag out the window of a moving car?
- Let your automatic transmission help.
- Check those tires.
- Avoid the traffic mess in the first place.
How do you stay safe while waiting for a tow truck?
How to Stay Safe While Waiting for a Tow Truck
- Pull the Car Over.
- Be Sure You and Your Car Are Visible.
- Don’t Accept Unsolicited Rides or Tows.
- Stay Off of Your Phone.
- Don’t Leave Valuables In the Car.
- How Guy’s Towing Service Can Help.
Are there tow trucks on the freeways in California?
Currently, over 350 tow trucks operated by CHP-trained, certified and supervised drivers, patrol in excess of 1,750 miles of the most congested freeways in California. If you get stuck on the freeway because your automobile stops running, FSP can help. For example, FSP will: Offer you a gallon of gas, if you run out.
What to do if your car is towed by CHP?
If FSP cannot get your car going, it will be towed free of charge to a location approved by the CHP. The FSP will also contact additional assistance for you. The CHP will notify an auto club or towing service.
Where can I get my car towed in California?
If FSP cannot get your car going, it will be towed free of charge to a location approved by the CHP. The FSP will also contact additional assistance for you. The CHP will notify an auto club or towing service. Golden Gate Division – Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, and Sonoma counties
What to do if your car stops running on the freeway?
If you get stuck on the freeway because your automobile stops running, FSP can help. For example, FSP will: Offer you a gallon of gas, if you run out. “Jump start” your car if the battery is dead.