Breakdowns

If your vehicle breaks down:

• indicate and steer your vehicle to a safe place off the road
• open the bonnet to let others know you’ve broken down and need help
• turn on your hazard lights or use a safety triangle to warn others
• at night, turn on the inside light
• if you don’t have a cellphone and it’s not safe to walk, wait for help in your car
• don’t stand in the road
• if you need help from other drivers, leave plenty of space for them to stop.

If your vehicle breaks down on a motorway:

• indicate and steer your vehicle as far off the road as possible – don’t stop suddenly
• lift up the bonnet and boot and, if possible, hang something white on the driver’s door handle or window to show you need help
• turn on your hazard lights or use a safety triangle to warn approaching traffic
• at night, turn on the inside light
• if you don’t have a cellphone and it isn’t safe to walk, stay in your car and wait for help
• don’t stand on the motorway.