Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 410 of 424
On a motorway you cannot reach the left lane or leave your car safely. What should you do?
- Get out and walk along the carriageway
- Place a warning triangle behind the car
- Stay in with seat belts and hazard lights on, and call 999
- Try to repair the car
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Correct answer: Stay in with seat belts and hazard lights on, and call 999
Stay in only when you cannot reach the left lane or leave safely. Call 999 and ask for the police.
Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Breakdowns and incidents (275 to 287), Rule 277
Practice incidents and emergenciesQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026