What's the first thing you should try to do if your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel?
- A Drive out of the tunnel
- B Stop at the side of the tunnel
- C Stop and put out the fire
- D Stop and leave the vehicle immediately
Why this is the answer
If your vehicle catches fire in a tunnel, you should first try to drive it out - but only if you can do so safely.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Stop at the side of the tunnel — Stopping at the side keeps the fire in the tunnel with everybody else.
- C
- Stop and put out the fire — Stopping to fight the fire inside a tunnel risks both you and the structure.
- D
- Stop and leave the vehicle immediately — Leaving the vehicle immediately abandons it alight in the worst possible place.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 7
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 7
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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