The warning triangle is always mandatory when you break down on the hard shoulder, even when your hazard lights are blinking and your car is clearly visible.

Explanation

'If your hazard lights are blinking and your car is clearly visible, that is not mandatory (but it is wise).' The duty only applies if the car forms an obstacle that approaching drivers cannot see in time

Why learners get this wrong

• 'If your hazard lights are blinking and your car is clearly visible, that is not mandatory (but it is wise).' The duty only applies if the car forms an obstacle that approaching drivers cannot see in time

Topic: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder

Read the rule: Core: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder

Sections

• Challenge: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder
• The model: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder
• Core: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder
• Core: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder
• Why it matters: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder
• Active recall: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder
• Teach back: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder
• Memory hook: Placing the warning triangle when breaking down on the hard shoulder

Terms

• Gevarendriehoek afstand

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