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What should a driver do if their vehicle gets a puncture on a motorway?

  1. Stop in the traffic lane and switch on the hazard warning lights.
  2. Stop in the hard shoulder and get a passenger to warn traffic.
  3. Correct answerPull in where safe on the hard shoulder and call for assistance.
  4. Drive on to the next service area and get assistance.

Explanation

Don't try to change a wheel on a motorway, as this could be very dangerous. Drive the car on to the hard shoulder, and when it is safe to do so, get out of the vehicle and move behind the barrier. Call for assistance from a motorway emergency phone or using a mobile phone (call the Gardaí).

Read in Chinese

如果车辆在高速公路上爆胎,司机应该怎么做?

  1. 停在车道上并打开危险警告灯。
  2. 停在硬路肩上,让乘客去警告来往车辆。
  3. 在安全的地方停在硬路肩上并呼叫救援。
  4. 继续行驶到下一个服务区寻求帮助。

不要试图在高速公路上换轮胎,因为这可能非常危险。将车开到硬路肩上,并在安全时下车,移到护栏后面。使用高速公路应急电话或手机拨打电话(联系警察)寻求帮助。

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