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If your vehicle breaks down on the highway and you need help, what should you do?

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  • Move your vehicle onto the shoulder, as far from the travel lanes as you can, and raise your vehicle?s hood.
  • Tie a white cloth to your vehicle's antenna or door handle.
  • Turn on your emergency flashers and at night, your interior lights also.

Explanation

If your vehicle breaks down on the highway, do the following: Move your vehicle onto the shoulder, as far from the travel lanes as you can. Do not stand near the travel lanes. Turn on your emergency flashers. At night, also turn on your vehicle?s interior lights. Tie a white cloth to your antenna or door handle. (Use a red cloth if it?s snowing.) Raise your vehicle?s hood. If you have flares or reflective triangles, place them 200 feet in front of and behind your vehicle to warn other drivers.

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