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What should a driver do if their vehicle is broken down on a motorway and they are awaiting assistance?

  1. A.Get out of the vehicle and wait at the rear of it.
  2. B.Stand out on the roadway and direct traffic to pass.
  3. C.Try to flag down other traffic from the rear of the vehicle for assistance.
  4. D.Switch on the vehicle hazard warning lights, get out of the vehicle and stand safely to the side.
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Correct answer: D. Switch on the vehicle hazard warning lights, get out of the vehicle and stand safely to the side.

If your vehicle breaks down on the road, always switch on the hazard warning lights and stand clear of the vehicle while awaiting assistance – this will warn other traffic that there is a vehicle stopped on the road.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 804 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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