Breakdowns and Incidents

DO NOT remove a motorcyclist’s helmet unless it is essential and you are trained to do so.

Animals MUST be kept in the vehicle or, in an emergency, under control on the verge.

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, and produce your insurance certificate for the police within seven days.

Exit your vehicle by the side furthest from traffic, if it is safe and possible to do so, and ensure passengers do the same.

Always face the traffic when you speak to remain aware of vehicles or debris coming towards you.

If you are involved in a collision which causes damage or injury to any other person, vehicle, animal or property, you MUST stop. Give your own and the vehicle owner’s name and address, and the registration number of the vehicle, to anyone having reasonable grounds.

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, register for the 999 text service (emergency SMS service).

Do not stand (or let anybody else stand) between your vehicle and oncoming traffic. At night or in poor visibility do not stand where you will prevent other road users seeing your lights.

A place of relative safety is where you, your passengers and your vehicle are less likely to be at risk from moving traffic.

Communicating your location: Use eCall (SOS button), a mobile telephone mapping application, or quote the numbers and letters on marker posts or driver location signs.