Would you change a flat tyre on a motorway hard shoulder?

Rodney_Trotter

marleyboy wrote: »

I have changed a tyre on the hard shoulder, late at night and on an unlit stretch of motorway and on the drivers side of the vehicle. An approaching lorry almost wiped my backside for me. It was a terrifying job but it had to be done.

Was it really worth the risk?

What you did was suicidal if you ask me.

marleyboy

There was no other option at the time, driving the stretch of motorway could have been far more suicidal. The driver had no RAC\AA cover and I could not just leave her stranded there.

Rodney_Trotter

marleyboy wrote: »

There was no other option at the time, driving the stretch of motorway could have been far more suicidal. The driver had no RAC\AA cover and I could not just leave her stranded there.

Yes there was and by the sound if it you stopped illegally too which makes matters worse.

brightonman123

https://www.gov.uk/breakdowns-and-incidents-274-to-287/additional-rules-for-motorways-275-to-278

"do not put yourself in danger by attempting even simple repairs
ensure that passengers keep away from the carriageway and hard shoulder, and that children are kept under control"

gingerdad

i've done it on the drivers side, no choice, not waiting for the aa/rac, took less then 5 minutes and made sure i was over as far as i could be, i was about 10 miles from a junction

TrickyWicky

I wouldn't do it no. I'd call the breakdown service out and get them to recover me to the nearest services before letting them go and changing it myself.

Having stopped to check the odd tyre on the hard shoulder it's not a fun thought of stopping to change one!

thescouselander

No way - ever. I've seen too many wagon drivers going along with one half of their vehicle on the hard shoulder. Not worth the risk IMO.

spacey2012

One PC was killed, in Yorkshire I think whilst assisting a tyre change by a Lorry driver, in a marked car with flashing lights.

[Deleted User]

If I can make it to the next services or exit then I'll wait until then. Otherwise I'll phone breakdown company out.

I might change it on nearside of car away from traffic but better if there is a passenger present to watch the traffic.

MrsE_2

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

You would have to be crazy to want to change your tyre on the hard shoulder!

If your not a member of an aa type organisation, what choice do you have if you get a flat tyre.