You are driving on a motorway when you see a pedestrian walking along the hard shoulder carrying a fuel can. They appear to be heading towards the next junction to reach a petrol station. Thinking about safety and environmental responsibility, what should you do?

Explanation

The Highway Code Rule 6 states that pedestrians MUST NOT be on motorways or slip roads except in an emergency. Even if someone has run out of fuel (which can itself cause unnecessary congestion and emissions), they should not walk along the motorway to get fuel. Instead, they should use an emergency phone if available or call for breakdown assistance from a safe place. Stopping to give them a lift or encouraging them to continue walking puts both safety and the environment at risk by increasing the chance of collisions, which can cause major disruption and pollution. The responsible action is to report the pedestrian so the situation can be managed safely.