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Highway Code Rules (14)
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274
On leaving the motorway or using a link road between motorways, your speed may be higher than you realise - 50 mph may feel like 30 mph
275
Breakdowns on motorways
276
If your vehicle breaks down, think first of all other road users and get your vehicle off the road if possible warn other traffic by using your hazard warning lights if your vehicle is causing an obstruction help other road users see you by wearing light-coloured or fluorescent clothing in daylight and reflective clothing at night or in poor visibility put a warning triangle on the road at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road, or use other permitted warning devices if you have them
277
If your vehicle develops a problem, leave the carriageway at the next exit or pull into a service area if possible (see Rule 275 for places of relative safety)
278
To rejoin the carriageway after a breakdown from a hard shoulder, build up speed, indicate and watch for a safe gap in the traffic
279
Disabled drivers
280
If anything falls from a vehicle on to a motorway or other high-speed road, DO NOT remove the obstruction yourself
281
Warning signs or flashing lights
282
When passing the scene of an incident, remain alert for hazards (such as debris or slow-moving vehicles) and do not slow down unnecessarily (for example, if an incident is on the other side of a dual carriageway)
283
Incidents and first aid
284
Vehicles carrying dangerous goods in packages will be marked with plain orange reflective plates
285
If an incident involves a vehicle containing dangerous goods, follow the advice in Rule 283 and, in particular switch off engines and DO NOT SMOKE keep well away from the vehicle and do not be tempted to try to rescue casualties as you yourself could become one call the emergency services and give as much information as possible about the labels and markings on the vehicle
286
If you are involved in a collision which causes damage or injury to any other person, vehicle, animal or property, you MUST stop
287
If another person is injured and you do not produce your insurance certificate at the time of the crash to a police officer or to anyone having reasonable grounds to request it, you MUST report it to the police as soon as possible and in any case within 24 hours produce your insurance certificate for the police within seven days
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