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If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do?

Correct answer

  • Lift the hood to signal an emergency.
  • Pull off the road and away from traffic.
  • Stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility.

Explanation

If your vehicle breaks down on the road, make sure that other drivers can see it. Pull off the road, away from all traffic if possible. Turn on your emergency flashers. Lift the hood to signal the emergency and place emergency flares or triangles 200 ? 300 feet behind the vehicle.

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