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If you breakdown on a carriageway you should put a warning triangle on the road at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road, or use other permitted warning devices if you have them. Always take great care when placing or retrieving them, but never use them on motorways. 
18 Comments
Ekow Aidoo
1/11/2016 05:55:52
Useful information. Thanks.
Sheriff Saviour Tamakloe
26/1/2017 17:02:48
How will l become the best driver in the world
Ahmad
5/2/2017 08:14:26
hi, when you say never use them on motorway, are you really saying that even if it is safe for the driver of the broken down vehicle to place it 45 metesr behind the vehicle, he/she should not do so even on the hard shoulder? Thanks
Tony ex-AA
8/5/2017 18:52:08
On a hard shoulder it obstructs an emergency vehicle approaching safely on the hard shoulder
Jeremy Pritchard
1/8/2017 15:03:36
Picture shows a triangle of very poor quality, not worth using. Therefore, ensure the triangle you use complies to global Spec 'UNECE27R'. This has an efficient outer red reflex reflectors for night and fog use, and an inner fluroescent orange 'daytime' triangle.
Bikerider48
23/10/2019 21:20:44
1 It would not obstruct emergency vehicles if placed correctly. But more importantly, why is there not joined up thinking from the government. Highway Code states, One should be used. But Highways England state one should not be used.
Ghuraba
27/1/2020 21:29:44
It's nonsensical. Like the advice you should stay in your flat in a fire. If anywhere, motorways are MOST SUITABLE for this due to the speed vehicles are travelling and the likelihood of an incident. I'd suggest placing it out of the way of any part of the actual road though and just placing it by the side of the road, perhaps so the edge is on the lane though, so drivers are aware of an upcoming hazard, but don't have to suddenly veer off the lane.
Alan
13/1/2021 16:13:58
No, motorways are not ‘MOST SUITABLE’. Vehicles are travelling at 60 - 70 mph in close proximity. Heavy Goods Vehicles will likely blow these little signs away as they pass. You are putting yourself at danger putting out warning signs unless you are trained and have a High vis jacket.
Ardit
6/11/2017 10:38:33
What if my bus breaks down in single carriage way and my hazard lights are not working.
Jeremy Pritchard
7/12/2018 23:12:20
Stop to the side of the left-lane as far as possible - to allow other traffic to get through, or shoulder, and IF engine still operates, keep left indicator on. Fix those hazard lights. Buses et Al should carry three hazard warning triangles to UNECE 27R Spec. Placement is stamped on the packaging. Wear (and carry on board) a high visibility safety vest to EN471 Class 2. These are typically green fluorescent, and have light reflecting bands.
Jeremy Pritchard
7/12/2018 23:36:20
If a vehicle breaks down on a road or shoulder under any weather conditions, the driver should activate the vehicles hazard-warning lights.
John Finnigan
1/8/2019 07:32:36
All passengers MUST leave the vehicle and retreat to a safe distance. On a bus pessengers must leave from the rear of the bus FIRST.
Frank Andrews
22/3/2019 08:12:57
When are the police going to adhere to stopping the required safety distance behind a vehicle either broken down or they have stopped with their wheels turned to the left. This ensures anyone ie a disabled person still in their can remain safe without being shunted if the police vehicle got hit.So zo many many times I have witnessed these vehicle pulling right up behind a vehicle on the emergency lane of the motorway putting these people at risk. I have trained so many people on this safe working practice and yet it still goes on .someone sit down and refresh this training with them 28/12/2019 10:16:56
Hello Dear,
cindybyrd
12/8/2022 08:18:19
24/11/2022 06:36:01
Use caution when loading and unloading, and never use it on highways. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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