Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're on the hard shoulder of a motorway, following a breakdown. How should you rejoin the main carriageway when your vehicle has been repaired?

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Move out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed

Move out onto the carriageway, using your hazard warning lights

Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving safely onto the carriageway

Wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you

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Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving safely onto the carriagewayThis was the right answer

Use the hard shoulder to gain speed and indicate your intention, but don't force your way into the traffic. Wait for a safe gap in the traffic in the left-hand lane before you rejoin the main carriageway.

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Rule 278Highway Code rule · After a hard-shoulder repair, build speed there and rejoin only through a safe gap.

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