[roverbarmy]

I used to do HGV vehicle recovery/repairs and the hard shoulder is an extremely dangerous place to be. I used to park the recovery truck behind the vehicle to be recovered with the wheels parked pointing to the left as protection until it came for time to "lift". I've lost several lamps and wing mirrors despite the Rec Vehicle having full orange safety ligts and hazard markings and being parked well off lane 1. Thank goodness nothing worse. Whilst laid under the disabled vehicle, I was once showered with shattered glass from a mirror. No amount of money can make up for a lost loved one. If you have to stop on a hard shoulder, get as far away as is practical.