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Breakdowns and incidents (274 to 287)

​​Place of relative safety (rule 275)​
​Breakdowns (276)
Additional rules for motorways (276 to 279)
Obstructions (280)
Incidents (281 to 283)
Incidents involving dangerous goods (284 to 285)
Documentation (286 to 287) ​

Obstructions (280)


280
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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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