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A driver is legally permitted to hold and use a hand-held mobile phone to contact emergency services on 999 or 112 during a genuine emergency if it is unsafe or impracticable to pull over and stop.

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The statement is true because UK road traffic law and Rule 149 of The Highway Code contain an explicit legal exemption allowing drivers to use a hand-held phone to dial 999 or 112 during a genuine emergency if it is unsafe or impracticable to pull over and stop.

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1
Review UK road traffic legislation and The Highway Code regarding hand-held mobile phone usage.
Using a hand-held device while driving is strictly prohibited to prevent visual, physical, and cognitive distraction.
Hand-held device use significantly impairs vehicle control and hazard perception.
2
Evaluate statutory exemptions to the hand-held mobile phone ban.
UK law allows an exemption when calling 999 or 112 in a genuine emergency where it is unsafe or impracticable to cease driving.
This legal provision ensures that road users can summon critical emergency assistance when stopping immediately would cause greater danger.
3
Assess the truth value of the presented statement.
The statement is true.
The statement accurately reflects the precise conditions under which emergency phone use is lawful.

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Emergency services exception for hand-held mobile phone use while driving
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