You’ve had a breakdown on the hard shoulder of a motorway. When the problem has been fixed, how should you rejoin the main carriageway?

A: Move out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed

B: Move out onto the carriageway using your hazard warning lights

C: Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway

D: Wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you

Signal your intention and build up sufficient speed on the hard shoulder so that you can filter into a safe gap in the traffic. Don’t push your way in, causing other traffic to alter speed or direction.

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