Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You have stopped in an emergency area. What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?

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Use the emergency telephone

Give an arm signal as you are moving off

Switch on your vehicle's headlights

Move away with your hazard lights on

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Use the emergency telephoneThis was the right answer

To rejoin the carriageway from an emergency area, you must use the emergency telephone and follow the operator's advice. A lane may have to be closed so that you can rejoin the carriageway safely.

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Rule 278Highway Code rule · Use the emergency telephone and follow the operator before leaving an emergency area.

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