CECA is a strong supporter Highways England’s new Breakdowns Campaign, which launches today.
Safety is Highways England’s number one priority – any death on our roads is one too many. While our roads are amongst the safest in the world, Highways England recognise there is always an opportunity to make journeys safer, easier and more reliable for users.
Highways England’s 2021 Breakdowns Campaign aims to improve road users’ awareness and confidence around what to do in the event of a breakdown on a motorway, including those without a hard shoulder, helping people feel more capable and equipped should it happen to them.
While Highways England’s breakdown advice can’t be boiled down to a two or three-word phrase, LEFT is the golden thread that unites.
If you break down on the motorway:
1. Put your LEFT indicators on
2. Move into the LEFT lane
3. Exit LEFT at the next junction/services, or
4. Exit LEFT into an emergency area or hard shoulder
5. Put your hazard lights on
6. Get behind a safety barrier where there is one; keep well away from moving traffic
7. Call Highways England on 0300 123 5000; then a breakdown provider for help
If you cannot do the above, or in an emergency, stay in your vehicle, keep seatbelts and hazard lights on. Call 999 immediately.