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Difficulty: EasyGeneral Breakdown Procedures and Warning Devices

Under UK Highway Code rules, drivers are strictly prohibited from using an advance warning triangle on a motorway.

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True — drivers must never use an advance warning triangle on a motorway.
The statement is true because UK Highway Code Rule 274 explicitly forbids using an advance warning triangle on any motorway. The high speed of motorway traffic makes walking along the hard shoulder or live carriageway to position or collect a triangle far too dangerous.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific road environment and the warning device in the statement.
The scenario concerns deploying an advance warning triangle on a motorway.
Safety regulations for warning devices differ between ordinary single or dual carriageways and high-speed motorways.
2
Recall official UK Highway Code safety rules regarding warning triangle deployment.
Highway Code Rule 274 explicitly states: 'never use them on motorways'.
High traffic speeds and physical displacement from passing vehicles make walking along a motorway to position a triangle extremely dangerous.
3
Evaluate the statement validity.
The statement correctly reflects the statutory safety prohibition.
The prohibition against using warning triangles on motorways is absolute.

Key Concept

Prohibition of advance warning triangles on UK motorways
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General Breakdown Procedures and Warning Devices

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