Breakdown on Dual Carriageways

What to Do if You Break Down

Some dual carriageways have safety features in case of a breakdown (In the same way as a motorway does). These include:

  • Emergency areas

  • Hard shoulders

  • Emergency telephones 

If There's No Hard Shoulder

  • Move as far off the road as possible (onto a verge or lay-by)

  • Avoid stopping in unprotected lay-bys — they’re extremely dangerous

  • Use hazard lights and a warning triangle if safe

  • Move passengers to a safe place away from traffic

  • Keep animals secured inside the vehicle

Long grass can catch fire from a hot catalytic converter, so take care where you stop.

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