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When rejoining the motorway from the hard shoulder after a breakdown, you should:

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Build up speed on the hard shoulder and watch for a safe gap before joining the left lane

Use the hard shoulder like a slip road to gain speed, then merge into the left-hand lane when a safe gap appears.

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  1. ✓Build up speed on the hard shoulder and watch for a safe gap before joining the left lane
  2. ✗Pull straight into the left lane as soon as your hazard lights are off
  3. ✗Wait for a vehicle to flash its headlights to let you out
  4. ✗Signal right and pull out slowly so traffic can adjust

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