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Difficulty: MediumBreakdown Procedures

Following a breakdown on the hard shoulder of a motorway, you need to locate an emergency roadside telephone. How should you determine the direction of the nearest emergency telephone?

  1. A
    Walk along the hard shoulder to place a warning triangle 45 metres behind your vehicle
  2. Follow the direction of the arrows shown on the roadside marker postsAnswer
  3. C
    Follow the line of red reflective studs positioned between the live carriageway and hard shoulder
  4. D
    Remain inside the vehicle until dashboard warning lights extinguish before seeking assistance

Answer

Follow the direction of the arrows shown on the roadside marker posts
Under UK Highway Code breakdown rules, blue and white marker posts are positioned every 100 metres along the motorway hard shoulder and verge. These posts contain printed arrows that point in the direction of the nearest emergency roadside telephone.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the nearest roadside marker post on the verge or hard shoulder
Found a 100-metre interval marker post
Marker posts provide highway location references and direct road users to safety equipment.
2
Check the telephone symbol and arrow printed on the marker post
Identified the walking direction to the closest emergency roadside telephone
The arrow points along the verge directly towards the nearest emergency telephone.

Key Concept

Using motorway marker post arrows to locate emergency telephones
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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