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Clause 2.3 (subclause "a")

The driver is obliged: before driving, to check and ensure the technical serviceability and completeness of the vehicle, as well as the correct placement and securing of the load.

Short application: after running over a pile of debris, there is a reasonable suspicion of damage — the driver must ensure the technical serviceability, in particular by checking (inspecting) the wheels/tires.

Clause 2.3 (subclause "b")

The driver is obliged: to be attentive, monitor the road situation, respond appropriately to its changes, monitor the correct placement and securing of the load, the technical condition of the vehicle, and not be distracted from driving while on the road.

Short application: "monitor the technical condition of the vehicle" means that after driving over debris, the driver must check for any dangerous damage (primarily to tires/wheels).

Clause 12.3

If there is a danger to traffic or an obstacle that the driver can objectively detect, he must immediately take measures to reduce speed up to stopping the vehicle or safely bypassing the obstacle for other road users.

Short application: a pile of debris is an obstacle/source of danger; after passing it (or if it has already been passed), the safest action is to reduce speed and stop to check for consequences.

Clause 31.1

The technical condition and equipment of vehicles must comply with the requirements of standards related to road safety, technical operation rules, and environmental protection.

Short application: after contact with debris, the driver must make sure that the motorcycle/moped still meets safety requirements (in particular, that there is no damage to wheels/tires or elements that could cause loss of control).

Clause 31.4 (general rule)

The operation of vehicles is prohibited under the law if such technical malfunctions and conditions are present.

Short application: driving over debris may cause exactly such malfunctions, so the driver must stop and check whether conditions have arisen under which operation is prohibited.

Clause 31.4.5

Tires have localized damage (cuts, tears, etc.), exposed cord, carcass delamination, tread and sidewall separation.

Short application: debris (glass, metal, wire) often causes punctures/cuts — therefore, a visual inspection of the tires is a mandatory action to prevent further driving with a dangerous tire.

Clause 31.4.6

Wheels and rims have cracks or deformations; wheel mounting bolts (nuts) are missing (loosened).

Short application: running over hard objects in debris can deform the rim or cause other dangerous consequences for the wheel; for a motorcycle, this also practically means the need to inspect the rim and wheel elements (including spokes) for damage/loosening.

Clause 31.5

If malfunctions specified in clause 31.4 of these Rules occur on the road, the driver must take measures to eliminate them, and if this is impossible — proceed by the shortest route to a parking or repair location, observing safety precautions.

Short application: if, during inspection, damage to tires/wheels is found, the driver does not have the right to continue normal driving — the malfunction must be eliminated or act in accordance with this clause.

Clause 15.9 (general requirement regarding places where stopping and parking are prohibited)

Stopping and parking are prohibited: (further — a list of cases/places where stopping and parking are prohibited).

Short application: the answer "stop in compliance with the traffic rules" means choosing a stopping place so as not to violate the prohibitions of section 15 and not to create danger/obstacles.

That is, the correct answer is "Stop in compliance with the traffic rules, inspect the motorcycle, pay particular attention to the condition of the tires, rims, spokes of the wheels, as well as the under-fender spaces," considering that by definition of the traffic rules, the driver is obliged to monitor the technical condition of the vehicle, and operation is prohibited if there are dangerous damages to tires/wheels, so after running over debris, you should safely stop and check for possible malfunctions.

If, while driving, a motorcycle or moped runs over a pile of debris, you should assume that the debris may be hiding sharp objects: glass, wire, nails, metal fragments. For two-wheeled vehicles, even minor wheel damage quickly leads to loss of control, so continuing to drive "blindly" is dangerous.

The Traffic Rules require the driver to be attentive, monitor the technical condition of the vehicle, and not continue driving if there is a safety threat or suspicion of malfunction. After running over debris, such suspicion is justified: the tire may have been punctured, the rim deformed, and foreign objects may have gotten stuck in the wheel well areas, which could damage brake hoses, wiring, or suspension components.

Therefore, the correct action is to safely stop: choose a place where stopping will not create obstacles for others, and perform the stop in accordance with the Traffic Rules. After stopping, you should inspect the motorcycle, especially the wheels: check for glass or metal in the tread, cuts, bulges, loss of pressure; check if the rims are bent; and whether the spokes are loose or damaged. Additionally, check the wheel well areas for wound-up wire, packaging, or other objects that could block the wheel or rub against moving parts.

Thus, the correct answer is "Stop in accordance with the Traffic Rules, inspect the motorcycle, pay special attention to the condition of the tires, rims, wheel spokes, as well as the wheel well areas," because running over debris can cause hidden damage to wheels and components that threaten safety, and the Traffic Rules require the driver not to continue driving without checking the technical condition.