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Difficulty: EasyGeneral Breakdown Procedures and Warning Devices

After experiencing engine trouble on a rural single carriageway, a driver manages to stop safely on the grass verge. When deploying an advance warning triangle to alert other road users, where should it be positioned?

  1. A
    Directly against the driver's door on the edge of the carriageway
  2. B
    Inside the rear window of the car facing backwards
  3. At least 45 metres (147 feet) behind the vehicle on the same side of the roadAnswer
  4. D
    On the opposite side of the road facing oncoming traffic

Answer

At least 45 metres (147 feet) behind the vehicle on the same side of the road
According to The Highway Code (Rule 274), when a vehicle breaks down on a road other than a motorway, an advance warning triangle should be placed on the same side of the road at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind the vehicle to give approaching drivers clear advance warning of the hazard.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the road type and applicable breakdown safety rules
The breakdown is on a rural single carriageway, where using an advance warning triangle is permitted and recommended.
Highway Code Rule 274 permits warning triangles on standard roads but strictly forbids them on motorways.
2
Determine the required distance and placement orientation
Position the warning triangle at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind the broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road.
This distance gives following drivers sufficient time and braking distance to slow down safely.

Key Concept

Highway Code Rule 274: Warning triangle placement and distance on non-motorway roads
Estimated Time:45s
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