What to do if your vehicle breaks down in a motorway
- 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 Garda.
- 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.