roadside care

Ah, roadside care: the automotive equivalent of a fairy godmother, but with jumper cables and a tow rope. In Australia, roadside care typically involves services like jump-starting a dead battery, changing a flat tyre, fuel delivery, and towing your sorry car to the nearest mechanic. Memberships with providers such as the NRMA or RACQ can save you from hitchhiking in the outback. Typical costs for membership are around $100 to $150 AUD per year, which is a bargain compared to the price of being stranded miles from civilisation. Always check the fine print on what each plan covers—some won’t save you if you left your keys inside the ignition. For more info or to compare memberships, check sites like ServiceCentral.