Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Hazards and alertnessQuestion 269 of 424

You feel sleepy while you drive on a motorway. Where should you stop?

  1. On the hard shoulder
  2. At a service area or other safe place
  3. In an emergency area
  4. In the left-hand lane
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Correct answer: At a service area or other safe place

The hard shoulder and emergency areas are not safe places to rest. Use a service area instead.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102), Rule 91

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026