Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

After a puncture on a motorway, you have stopped in relative safety and can safely reach an emergency telephone. What should you do?

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Use the motorway telephone and call for assistance

Change the wheel yourself

Use the motorway telephone and then try to change the wheel

Drive along the hard shoulder to reach the next service area

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Use the motorway telephone and call for assistanceThis was the right answer

Use the emergency telephone to get assistance rather than changing a wheel beside motorway traffic. Leave the vehicle on the side away from traffic only if safe, and wait well clear of it and traffic, behind a barrier if available. If you cannot reach relative safety and exit safely, stay belted, switch on hazards and call 999. Never cross a live lane to reach a telephone.

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Rule 275Highway Code rule · Reach relative safety and call for assistance instead of changing a wheel beside motorway traffic. Exit away from traffic only if safe; otherwise stay belted with hazards on and call 999.Rule 277Highway Code rule · Reach relative safety and call for assistance instead of changing a wheel beside motorway traffic. Exit away from traffic only if safe; otherwise stay belted with hazards on and call 999.

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