Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

You've been involved in an incident and damaged some property. What should you do if nobody else is present and your vehicle is still roadworthy?

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Stop, then report the incident to the police within 24 hours

Leave the scene. Don't report the incident if there are no witnesses

Stop, then report the incident to the police after 48 hours

Leave the scene. Don't report the incident if there were no injuries

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Stop, then report the incident to the police within 24 hoursThis was the right answer

If you're involved in an incident that causes damage or injury to a person or property, you must stop. You must also give your details to anyone who has reasonable grounds to ask for them. If you don't do this, you must inform the police as soon as possible and in any case within 24 hours.

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Rule 286Highway Code rule · Damage with no available owner still requires stopping and reporting as soon as reasonably practicable, no later than 24 hours.

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