<p>Many insurance policies now include some towing and breakdown coverage. I got AAA for my boys though. In his first year of driving son had a tire blow out on a major highway. I told him to get himself up on the grass as far as he could (out of the car) and call AAA. No way is anybody in my family changing a tire on the highway. Maybe they won’t use it for 10 years, but its peace of mind.</p>
<p>I was well aware of the danger of stopping on the roadside because a neighbor girl killed a guy she hit while he was in the shoulder of the same highway as sons tire blowout, getting something from his trunk. His vehicle was not broken down, he just made a dumb decision to stop there (plenty of exits to pull off on). Somehow she drifted (cell phone ruled out) and hit him. She was an excellent student and “good” girl. You just never know…</p>
<p>You can get AAA student coverage very very cheap. It won’t have 100 mile tow but will get them to safety. You can also get the travel discounts etc. You have to specifically ask for the student coverage.</p>