You have broken down on the hard shoulder of the A58 near Roosendaal and call roadside assistance. They ask exactly where you are. What do you say?
- The road number and the estimated distance to the last exit I passed
- Only the road number; roadside assistance will look up the exact spot themselves
- ✓ The road number and the number on the nearest hectometre marker
Correct answer: The road number and the number on the nearest hectometre marker
Explanation
False — You leave out the exact spot. Give your location with the number on the hectometre marker along the hard shoulder; then help finds you precisely
Why learners get this wrong
- You estimate the spot instead of reading it. An estimated distance is imprecise; the hectometre marker next to you gives your spot exactly
- You leave out the exact spot. Give your location with the number on the hectometre marker along the hard shoulder; then help finds you precisely
Topic: Traffic-jam behaviour and breakdowns: clearing space and getting yourself to safety
Read the rule: Core: Traffic-jam behaviour and breakdowns: clearing space and getting yourself to safety
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- Challenge: Traffic-jam behaviour and breakdowns: clearing space and getting yourself to safety
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- Core: Traffic-jam behaviour and breakdowns: clearing space and getting yourself to safety
- Why it matters: Traffic-jam behaviour and breakdowns: clearing space and getting yourself to safety
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