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You must use a phone in a genuine emergency and cannot stop safely. What may you do?

  1. Send a text message
  2. Call 999 or 112
  3. Call a friend
  4. Take a photo
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Correct answer: Call 999 or 112

A call to 999 or 112 is legal in a real emergency if you cannot stop safely.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), Rule 149

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026