What to do if your vehicle breaks down

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Section 11 - Motorways and Tunnels

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Section 11.6 - What to do if your vehicle breaks down

What to do if your vehicle breaks down

If you have hazard warning lights, switch them on.
Move your vehicle on to the hard shoulder. If you cannot do this, take whatever steps you can to warn other drivers of its presence.
Always get out of your vehicle from the passenger side. Do not attempt to walk on the motorway.
Get help quickly and do not leave your vehicle unattended for longer than necessary. Wait for help on the embankment side of the motorway.
If you are driving a heavy goods vehicle or bus, display your warning triangle.
Use the roadside telephone or a mobile phone to tell the Gardai..
When rejoining the motorway, build up your speed first on the hard shoulder.
Watch for a safe gap in the traffic before rejoining it.

Obstructions

If you become aware of something blocking the flow of traffic ahead, use the roadside telephone or a mobile phone to tell the Garda.. Do not attempt to remove it yourself.