Stranded with a puncture? Follow these steps to change your tire safely or know when to call for help.
1. Find a Safe Spot
Never change a tire on a busy motorway shoulder if you can avoid it. Try to exit or find a wide layby. Hazard lights on.
2. Loosen Lug Nuts First
Before jacking up the car, use your tire iron to loosen the nuts while the wheel is still on the ground. Do not remove them yet.
3. Jack It Up
Locate the jacking points (usually near the wheels on the frame). Raise the car until the tire clears the ground.
4. Swap and Tighten
Remove nuts, swap wheels, hand-tighten nuts. Lower the car, then use the wrench to tighten the nuts fully in a star pattern.
Note: If you are on a dangerous bend or cannot loosen the nuts, call Drivon for 24/7 roadside assistance.