What should the hard shoulder on a motorway be used for?
- A As a place to stop to answer a mobile phone
- B As a place to stop when an emergency arises
- C As a place to stop for a short rest when you're tired
- D As a place to stop to check a road atlas
Why this is the answer
When an emergency arises, pull onto the hard shoulder and use the emergency telephone to report your problem. You'll be connected to an operator, who will put you through to a breakdown service. Never cross the carriageway or a slip road to use a telephone.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- As a place to stop to answer a mobile phone — A phone call is not an emergency, and the hard shoulder is a dangerous place to stand.
- C
- As a place to stop for a short rest when you're tired — Tiredness is foreseeable, and the services are the place to deal with it.
- D
- As a place to stop to check a road atlas — Checking a map is planning, not an emergency.
Where this comes from
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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