Oregon · Sharing the Road

If you must leave your vehicle after breaking down on a freeway shoulder, it is safer to:

  • Stand in the travel lane to flag help
  • Walk along the freeway to find help
  • Stay in or near your vehicle on the side away from traffic
  • Sit on the hood

Correct answer

Stay in or near your vehicle on the side away from traffic

Why this is correct

Correct answer: Stay in or near your vehicle on the side away from traffic. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, page 35. Topic: HOV & Freeway.

Oregon Driver Handbook, p. 35

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