Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 403 of 424

How far behind your broken-down car should you put a warning triangle on a normal road?

  1. At least 10 metres
  2. At least 25 metres
  3. At least 100 metres
  4. At least 45 metres
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Correct answer: At least 45 metres

Place it on the same side of the road, at least 45 metres behind. Take great care when you do this.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Breakdowns and incidents (275 to 287), Rule 276

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026