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You are the last car in a queue of stationary traffic on a motorway. How can you warn drivers coming up fast behind you?

Sound your horn continuously
Get out and wave at the traffic
Briefly switch on your hazard warning lights
Correct
Reverse slowly towards them

Why?

Rule 116 of The Highway Code allows you to use hazard warning lights while moving or stopped on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway to warn drivers behind of a hazard or queue ahead. Use them only long enough for your warning to be seen.

Highway Code rule 116

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