Your car develops a mechanical problem and you stop safely on the hard shoulder of a motorway. Once your passengers are waiting behind the crash barrier, you need to summon assistance. What should you do when locating and using an emergency roadside telephone?
- Follow the directional arrows on the roadside marker posts to the nearest telephone and face oncoming traffic while speakingAnswer
- BSet out a reflective warning triangle on the hard shoulder at least 45 metres behind your car before walking to the phone
- CCoast along the hard shoulder in neutral so that your vehicle stops directly beside the phone box
- DTurn off your hazard warning lights before leaving the vehicle to prevent the battery running flat
Answer
Follow the directional arrows on the roadside marker posts to find the nearest emergency telephone, and always face oncoming traffic while making the call.
When walking to an emergency telephone on a motorway, drivers should follow the arrows displayed on the blue and white marker posts spaced at 100-metre intervals. While using the roadside telephone, drivers must always stand facing oncoming traffic so they can observe any approaching vehicles and react quickly to potential dangers.
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Motorway Emergency Roadside Telephone Protocol
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