Reporting Potholes and Broken Pavements: Helping Make Your Streets Safer

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About Course

Broken paving slabs and potholes are a real trip hazard, especially if you are unsteady on your feet. This course explains who is responsible for roads and pavements, how to report a problem in each UK nation, what makes a good report, and what to do if you are injured by a defect.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general information written from published official guidance. It is not legal advice.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know who looks after local roads, pavements and major roads
  • Report a pothole or broken pavement in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
  • Make a clear, useful report with location and photos
  • Know the first steps if you trip and are hurt on a damaged pavement

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Who looks after roads and pavements
  • How to report a problem
  • If you trip and are hurt

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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