If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway; what should a person do?

  1. Use a roadside phone to contact Gardaí and never try to carry out repairs yourself.
  2. Place a red warning triangle on the motorway to warn other drivers.
  3. Ask a passenger to stand on the road to warn other traffic.
  4. Turn on the full beam headlights to alert other drivers.

Correct Answer

Use a roadside phone to contact Gardaí and never try to carry out repairs yourself.

Explanation: When a vehicle breaks down on a motorway; a driver should move the vehicle to the hard shoulder; use the roadside phone to contact the Gardaí; and do not place a warning device on the motorway. The driver should never try to do repairs themselves in the hard shoulder.

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