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Your car breaks down on a two-lane highway, and you cannot move it off the road. You have emergency flares. Where should you place them?
A small blue car is stalled in the travel lane of a two-lane highway. A larger blue-car detail clarifies the vehicle, and no flares are set out yet.
Correct answer: 200 to 300 feet behind your car
Why
Turn on your hazard lights and headlights too. Do not stop just over a hill or around a curve if you have a choice. Stand in a safe place away from traffic while you wait for help.
Verified against Washington Driver Guide · Vehicle failures · p. 173
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