Motorists have been warned not to switch the UK Emergency Alert off whilst driving - otherwise, they may face a hefty fine, reports the Mirror.
Designed to alert people to anything that could put their life at risk such as flooding, fires, or extreme weather, the notification will sound for 10 seconds and after this has passed, the message will disappear.
The sounds and vibrations will also stop however, they can also be stopped sooner by simply pressing 'ok' on your device.
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With the testing day, April 23 at 3pm, just days away, James Armstrong, CEO of temporary car insurance provider Veygo, has warned drivers against switching the alert off whilst driving to avoid putting themselves and other road users in danger.
If you do turn it off whilst driving and get caught - you will face six points and a fine.
iPhone or Android phones with the latest software update, with access to 4G or 5G networks, will receive a 10-second message on the home screen alongside a loud warning sound and vibration.
According to government advice, you shouldn't read or respond to an emergency alert whilst driving. The advice listed on the official page instructs motorists to keep driving and not respond to the noise, or attempt to pick up the phone to switch it off.
The Highway Code states it's illegal to use a hand-held device (phone, sat-nav, tablet, or device) while driving, including holding a phone, sending a text, calling, taking photos or videos, or browsing the web.
This isn't just when you're driving however and includes when you're stationary at traffic lights, in traffic, supervising a learner driver, in flight mode, or controlling a vehicle with a stop-start motor.
Because the notification requires you to switch it off manually, touching your phone could put you in violation of rule 149, which could result in you being stopped by a police officer, fined £200, given up to six penalty points, and potentially even taken to court and banned from driving or fined up to £1000.
Instead, when it's safe, find somewhere legal to stop your car before reading the message, or if possible, ask a passenger to clear the notification off for you.
There is a way to turn alerts off if you think they might be distracting, however, but it's not recommended.
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