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BDifficulty 2/5

A car with MAM no greater than 3,500 kg has a breakdown. It can continue safely but travels at an abnormally low speed on a motorway, seriously disrupting traffic. The right shoulder is usable and wide enough. What must it do?

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Drive on the hard shoulder and leave at the first exit.

Use the usable, sufficient right shoulder and leave the motorway at the first possible exit. The rule requires the stated emergency, abnormally low speed and serious disruption conditions. Do not continue to a service area if an earlier usable exit is available. If safe continuation were impossible, stop safely and obtain assistance; do not drive with a dangerous breakdown. This question excludes that case.

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  • Drive on the hard shoulder until the nearest service area.

  • Stop on the hard shoulder and request assistance.

  • Drive on the hard shoulder and leave at the first exit.

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