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Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 407 of 424

What is the safest place to stop on a motorway?

  1. The hard shoulder
  2. The left lane
  3. A slip road
  4. A service area
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Correct answer: A service area

A service area is made for parking. A hard shoulder gives less protection because it is close to fast traffic.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026