You are driving on a motorway with a child in the car who becomes upset and distracting. You want to stop to calm them down. What should you do?

Explanation

Highway Code Rule 270 says you MUST NOT stop on the motorway carriageway, hard shoulder, slip road, central reservation or verge except in an emergency, or when directed by police, traffic officers, signs or flashing red signals. A distressed or distracting passenger, including a child, is not a reason to use the hard shoulder or other restricted areas. You should continue carefully to the next exit and stop in a safe place off the motorway to protect all road users, especially vulnerable passengers.