● be prepared to give first aid 

● stay at the scene until emergency services arrive. If you are involved in any other medical emergency on the motorway you should contact the emergency services in the same way. 

## 5.Incidents involving dangerous goods 

284. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods in packages will be marked with plain orange reflective plates. Road tankers and vehicles carrying tank containers of dangerous goods will have hazard warning plates (download ‘Vehicle markings’). 

285. If an incident involves a vehicle containing dangerous goods, follow the advice in Rule 283 and, in particular 

● switch off engines and DO NOT SMOKE 

● keep well away from the vehicle and do not be tempted to try to rescue casualties as you yourself could become one 

● call the emergency services and give as much information as possible about the labels and markings on the vehicle. DO NOT  use a mobile phone close to a vehicle carrying flammable loads. 

## 6.Documentation 

286. If you are involved in a collision which causes damage or injury to any other person, vehicle, animal or property, you MUST 

