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Remove it from the carriageway, complying with parking regulations whenever possible.
If a vehicle obstructs traffic on a dual carriageway due to a breakdown, the driver must act quickly and safely to minimise the impact on traffic. First, they must properly signal the vehicle or the obstruction to alert other drivers. Then, they must take the necessary measures to remove the vehicle from the carriageway as quickly as possible. The vehicle must be placed off the carriageway, complying with parking regulations whenever possible. If the vehicle can continue driving, the driver must do so immediately, ensuring they drive safely. If the vehicle requires a recovery service, the driver must leave the traffic lanes as soon as possible and head to the first available exit using the hard shoulder.
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Leave it on the central reservation, as it is always the safest place.
Tow it with any other vehicle to a safe place.
Remove it from the carriageway, complying with parking regulations whenever possible.
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Glossary terms in this question
Dual carriageway
Fast road with separated carriageways per direction and at least two lanes each way, no at-grade intersections.
Hard shoulder
Longitudinal strip of the road outside and alongside the carriageway. It is not an ordinary lane, and its use depends on the vehicle, road and signs.
Central reservation
Longitudinal area that physically separates the two carriageways of a motorway, dual carriageway or expressway.
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