Sorry to hear this.
The only time, in my ownership, I've broken down with the boy is due to the clutch pedal going.
I had the luck of the gods on me that day though...just dropped my daughter off at school (who had an exam that morning), literally pulled out of the school, passing the multitude of school coaches & then ping. I knew where a field entrance was (next to the school entrance) & coasted enough to get the car out of the way. It was about as lucky as you could get timing wise.
I got the RAC out, who clipped the pedal in place enough for me to drive to the garage. If I'm honest, I was so glad the garage did it, had it back the next morning & had a courtesy car.
Best of luck

P.s...my son scraped my rear bumper yesterday, as he pulled in too fast & too wide
