Calls made to roadside assistance programs have increased in number due to motorists running out of gas while out driving on the road. Due to high gas prices, motorists avoid making stops at the gas station to fill up their tanks.

Often times, motorists will run out of gas while driving in a snowstorm. This is because they will end up sitting idly in traffic as a result of accidents or plows out in front of them attempting to clear the roads. This will leave motorists stranded if they run out of gas while sitting in traffic.

Though it is expensive to fill up your tank, it is better for your car if you do so. If you tend to let your car run on empty, you are much more likely to be sucking up the sludge that sits at the bottom of your tank. This can cause your pump and fuel filter to get gummed up, which will lead to car problems later on.

Motorists need to ensure that they fill up their tanks before letting it get to close to empty if they want to avoid being stranded on the side of the road due to running out of gas. However, if you find yourself stranded on the side of the road somewhere, it is helpful if you had been prepared and signed up with a roadside assistance program that will come to help you out by bringing you enough gas to help you get to the nearest gas station.