How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?

Question topic: Motorway rules

How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?

Build up speed on the hard shoulder before looking for a safe gap in the traffic

Move straight out into the left-hand lane as you are not allowed to drive on the hard shoulder

Wait until a vehicle in the left-hand lane signals to you that it's safe to rejoin

Keep your hazard lights flashing until you have safely rejoined the carriageway

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