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A non-priority car driver sounds the horn intermittently and a passenger waves a handkerchief. What exceptional situation are they signalling?

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An urgent service in especially serious circumstances, with no other means available.

An urgent service arising from especially serious circumstances, such as transporting a seriously ill person when no other means is available. Article 70 provides for intermittent horn use with hazard lights if available, or a handkerchief or similar means. The vehicle does not gain emergency-vehicle priority and must obey rules, especially at junctions. For a medical emergency, call 112 for help and instructions.

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  • A breakdown allowing them to ignore all signs.

  • An urgent service in especially serious circumstances, with no other means available.

  • Permission to stop abruptly without taking care.

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