During what condition is stopping allowed on a freeway?

Stopping on a freeway is generally prohibited except in specific situations, primarily emergencies. When a driver encounters an emergency, such as a mechanical failure, medical situation, or some other urgent circumstance that makes continuing to drive unsafe, it is necessary to stop. This rule is in place to ensure safety and minimize the risk of accidents that could occur if a vehicle were to stop unexpectedly in a high-speed environment.

Other situations, such as running out of fuel or stopping to assist another motorist, may lead to dangerous scenarios on a freeway. In case of running out of fuel, the vehicle would ideally pull off the freeway to a safe location rather than stop directly on the road. Similarly, assisting other motorists should ideally occur in a safe area rather than in the active lanes of traffic, where stopping could endanger both the helper and those driving by. Therefore, the safest and most acceptable reason for stopping on a freeway is strictly limited to emergencies only.