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Your car breaks down on the motorway. What is the safest response?

✓ ANSWER

Pull onto the left shoulder, turn on your hazard lights, and keep occupants away from traffic

Move as far left as possible, use hazard lights, and keep everyone clear of the traffic lanes.

All the options

  1. ✓Pull onto the left shoulder, turn on your hazard lights, and keep occupants away from traffic
  2. ✗Stop in your lane and open the bonnet
  3. ✗Have passengers stand behind the car to warn traffic
  4. ✗Walk back along the traffic lanes to find help

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