Question 557 · Car theory test
If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?
Pick an answer to test yourself.
Correct answer
Move the vehicle to the hard shoulder.
Official explanation
Move the vehicle to the hard shoulder. Park as near to the left as possible. If this is not possible, take steps to warn other drivers, such as switching on the hazard warning lights.
- Topic
- Poor visibility & weather
Practise this topic in the app
Free demo questions for every topic, progress saved, a full mock exam in the official format.
Got it wrong, or had to think? That is one of 805 questions the car theory test can draw from. Sit the car mock exam in the official format (40 questions, 45 minutes, pass mark 35) and see how many more you would miss.
Related questions
- On a motorway, when should a driver use the hazard warning lights?
- If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?
- What effect can wet weather have on the vehicle's exterior mirrors?
- What should a driver do before starting a journey in bad weather?
- Before entering a tunnel, what should a driver do in order to improve vision?
- What should a driver do if their vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?