Emergency Area Stop 2
Stopping on a motorway

Emergency Area Stop 2

If you need to stop in an emergency on a motorway with no hard shoulder, you should use the emergency area whenever possible. These are spaced regularly and are painted orange. Blue signs featuring an SOS telephone symbol indicate the distance to the next emergency area.
Keep well away from your vehicle and moving traffic.
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