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If a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, what should a person do?

  1. Turn on the full beam headlights to alert other drivers.
  2. Ask a passenger to stand on the road to warn other traffic.
  3. Place a red warning triangle on the motorway to warn other drivers.
  4. Correct answerUse a roadside phone to contact Gardaí and never try to carry out repairs yourself.

Explanation

When a vehicle breaks down on a motorway, a driver should move the vehicle to the hard shoulder, use the roadside phone to contact the Gardaí, and do not place a warning device on the motorway. The driver should never try to do repairs themselves in the hard shoulder.

Read in Chinese

如果车辆在高速公路上抛锚,应该怎么做?

  1. 打开远光灯以提醒其他驾驶员。
  2. 请让一名乘客站在路上警示其他车辆。
  3. 在高速公路上放置一个红色警告三角牌以警示其他驾驶员。
  4. 使用路边电话联系Garda(警察),切勿尝试自行修理。

当车辆在高速公路上发生故障时,司机应将车辆移至硬路肩,使用路边电话联系警方,不要在高速公路上放置警告装置。司机绝不应在硬路肩上自行修理车辆。

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