Revision question · Vehicle condition

You're driving along a motorway. What should you do if the air-pressure warning device starts to operate?

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Stop immediately in the lane you're in

Continue slowly to the next service area

Stop safely as soon as possible and call for assistance

Leave the motorway at the next exit

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Stop safely as soon as possible and call for assistanceThis was the right answer

Do not assume a guaranteed reserve of brake air. Keep control and stop safely as soon as possible; use a place of relative safety if reachable without prolonging unsafe driving. If stranded in a live motorway lane and unable to leave safely, keep seat belts and hazards on and call 999. Have the fault repaired before continuing.

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Rule 275Highway Code rule · The corrected answers accommodate motorways without a hard shoulder and avoid promising a guaranteed brake-air reserve or protection from a recovery vehicle.Rule 277Highway Code rule · The corrected answers accommodate motorways without a hard shoulder and avoid promising a guaranteed brake-air reserve or protection from a recovery vehicle.

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