What is the best practice for dealing with a breakdown on the road?

Pulling off the roadway, activating your hazard lights, and calling for assistance is the best practice when dealing with a breakdown on the road. This method ensures safety for both the driver and other road users. By moving the vehicle completely off the roadway, you reduce the risk of accidents and allow for better visibility for approaching vehicles. Activating hazard lights signals to other drivers that there is a problem, making them aware to approach with caution.

In contrast, continuing to drive or moving the vehicle slowly to a safer location can increase the risk of accidents and may exacerbate the mechanical issue. Stopping in the driving lane is highly dangerous; it places the driver and passengers at significant risk of being struck by other vehicles. Therefore, safely exiting the roadway, making the vehicle visible with hazard lights, and calling for professional assistance is the most responsible and safest action.