If, due to an emergency, a driver is forced to immobilise their vehicle on a motorway, may they do so somewhere other than on the right-hand hard shoulder?

Correct answer

Yes, if the right-hand shoulder is not possible, where it causes the least obstruction.

Yes, if stopping on the right-hand shoulder is impossible: stop where the vehicle causes the least obstruction to traffic. Warn of the incident and request assistance if needed. If you cannot safely leave for a place outside the traffic platform, remain inside with your belt fastened; do not walk in lanes or shoulders to seek help. This does not permit choosing a dangerous place when a safe alternative exists.