Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 405 of 424

Your car breaks down on a normal road and blocks traffic. What should you do first, if you can?

  1. Stand in front of it to warn people
  2. Get it off the road, or use hazard lights if it is an obstruction
  3. Leave it and walk away without lights
  4. Switch off all lights
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Correct answer: Get it off the road, or use hazard lights if it is an obstruction

Think of other road users. Warn them with hazard lights if you cause an obstruction.

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

Practice incidents and emergencies

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026