A driver who failed to check the amount of fuel in the car cause long delays on the A52.
Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said the driver was an unsupervised provisional licence holder.
The car was seized after the incident
A police spokesman said: "Failed to maintain vehicle or check fluid levels, basics covered on a driving test. Causes car to break down resulting in long delays during rush hour."
The car was seized after the incident yesterday, Friday, January 25.
