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Breakdowns and incidents: rules 275–287

Learn how to seek relative safety after a breakdown and what the Code says about incidents and required details.

Rule 280

If anything falls from a vehicle on to a motorway or other high-speed road, DO NOT remove the obstruction yourself. Stop in a place of relative safety (see Rule 275 ) and call the emergency services on 999. On other roads, you should only remove obstructions if it is safe to do so.

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