A vehicle suffers a mechanical breakdown on an unlit, two-way single carriageway road and is brought to a stop safely at the side of the road. Arrange the following actions in the correct chronological order to maximize safety and properly warn approaching traffic.
- 1Turn on the vehicle's hazard warning lights and keep sidelights illuminated if visibility is poor.
- 2Instruct all occupants to exit the vehicle using the passenger-side (left) doors and move onto the verge.
- 3Retrieve the warning triangle and walk back along the road edge while continuously facing oncoming traffic.
- 4Erect and position the warning triangle on the same side of the road, at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind the vehicle.
Answer
The correct sequence begins with activating the hazard warning lights immediately upon stopping, followed by safely evacuating passengers through the left-hand doors onto the verge, then walking along the verge while facing oncoming traffic with the warning triangle, and finally erecting the warning triangle at least 45 metres behind the vehicle on the same side of the road.
According to the UK Highway Code for general breakdowns on all-purpose roads, the driver must first switch on hazard warning lights immediately to warn approaching vehicles. Next, occupants should exit the vehicle via the left-side doors and stand safely clear of the carriageway. The driver should then retrieve the warning triangle and walk back along the road edge facing oncoming traffic before placing the triangle on the same side of the carriageway at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind the broken-down vehicle.
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Key Concept
Chronological safety procedures and warning device deployment during an all-purpose road breakdown
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