The sound of a dead car battery can put a hamper on any driver’s day.

Jump-starting is simple. A working battery is used to give power to a dead battery. That means it can’t be done alone. A running car is needed for this process to work.

Calling a friend is probably the easiest solution. But sometimes, friends aren’t available. There are emergency services that are there to help when needed. When it is time to jump-start the dead battery, the steps are quick and easy.

Make sure the engines in both vehicles are turned off before lifting the hood.

If the vehicles that are being used have a battery cover, removing that first will allow for easy access to the battery. This should help when locating the positive and negative terminals on the battery.

Most jumper cables and terminals are color-coded. The red jumper cable and red terminal are positive. The black jumper cable and black terminal are negative.

Always place the positive cable on the positive terminal and the negative cable on the negative terminal. Do not place the positive on the negative. Never allow the loose cables to touch one another if two are attached to a running vehicle.

Once both vehicles have jumper cables attached, turn on the vehicle that is being used as the battery booster. This is the vehicle with the working battery.

Let the booster vehicle idle for a few minutes before turning on the vehicle with the dead battery. The dead battery should now have enough power to start..

Follow these simple steps to get back on the road in no time.