When may you stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway?

Explanation: You mustn't stop on the hard shoulder, except in an emergency. Never use it to have a rest or a picnic, to pick up hitchhikers, to answer a mobile phone or to check a road map. You mustn't drive back along the hard shoulder if you go past the exit you wanted.

Category: Band 1 road procedure

References: The Official DVSA Guide to Driving: Section 11, Highway Code: Rule 264