When must you stop your vehicle?

Question topic: Car , Rules of the road

When must you stop your vehicle?

If you’re involved in an incident that causes damage or injury

At a junction where there are ‘give way’ lines

At the end of a one-way street

Before merging onto a motorway

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You must stop your vehicle when signalled to do so by a
• police, DVSA or traffic officer
• traffic warden
• school crossing patrol
• red traffic light.
You must also stop if you’re involved in an incident that causes damage or injury to any other person, vehicle, animal or property.

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