Revision question · Vehicle condition

Your vehicle has broken down at night on a two-way road. How should you try to leave the vehicle?

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On the left of the road

Partly on the pavement

On a grass verge

On the right of the road

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On the left of the roadThis was the right answer

If your vehicle breaks down, try to stop on the left, facing in the same direction as the flow of traffic. This will help other drivers to see you, as your red reflectors will show to the rear. Don't stop on the pavement, as the weight of the vehicle may damage paving stones and underground services.

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Rule 276Highway Code rule · Stop safely on the left where possible and make the vehicle visible; do not drive onto a pavement merely to clear traffic.Rule 248Highway Code rule · Stop safely on the left where possible and make the vehicle visible; do not drive onto a pavement merely to clear traffic.

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