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Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 406 of 424

Where should you NOT stand when your car has broken down?

  1. Behind a safety barrier
  2. On the verge
  3. Between your vehicle and oncoming traffic
  4. Away from the road
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Correct answer: Between your vehicle and oncoming traffic

Another vehicle could hit yours and push it into you.

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