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Breakdowns & incidents
Protect people before property. These questions support recognition of safer actions; follow emergency call-handler instructions in a real incident.
Understand the decision.
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Open free mock test →Try three questions from this topic.
Think through your answer before opening the explanation.
Your car breaks down on an ordinary road. What should be your first priority?
- Reduce danger to people and stop in a safer place if possible
- Start diagnosing the engine beside fast traffic
- Stand between the car and approaching vehicles
- Leave passengers in a dangerous position while making calls
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Reduce danger to people and stop in a safer place if possible
Personal safety and warning other traffic come before repairing the vehicle.
Read the reference guidance ↗A broken-down car is obstructing traffic. What should you use appropriately?
- Hazard warning lights to warn others
- Full beam directed at following drivers
- A hand-held phone out of the window
- Repeated reversing movements
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Hazard warning lights to warn others
Warning others helps them respond to an obstruction.
Read the reference guidance ↗You consider placing a warning triangle on a motorway. What should you do?
- Do not place a warning triangle on the motorway
- Place it in a live lane
- Walk along the carriageway to position it
- Use it instead of seeking a safe place
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Do not place a warning triangle on the motorway
Walking into motorway traffic to place a triangle is dangerous and must not be done.
Read the reference guidance ↗ A useful revision routine
- Read the situation and identify the actual decision being asked about.
- Choose an answer without looking at the explanation first.
- Check the explanation and follow its official reference if the rule is unfamiliar.
- Explain the point in your own words, then mix it with other topics.
This is independent text-only practice, not an official DVSA question bank or a complete exam simulation. Keep current official guidance alongside your revision.
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