While driving through a tunnel, your vehicle catches fire. What's the first thing you should do if the vehicle cannot be driven out of the tunnel?
- A Wait for the police; tunnels are regularly patrolled
- B Stay with your vehicle; you'll be seen by the CCTV cameras
- C Stop at the side of the road and switch off the engine
- D Do not put out the fire; wait for the emergency services
Why this is the answer
If your vehicle catches fire in a tunnel and it cannot be driven, stop on the side of the road, as far away from passing traffic as possible. Turn off the engine and warn other traffic by switching on your hazard warning lights.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Wait for the police; tunnels are regularly patrolled — Waiting for a patrol while a vehicle burns in a tunnel costs the minutes that matter.
- B
- Stay with your vehicle; you'll be seen by the CCTV cameras — Staying beside a burning vehicle inside a tunnel is the most dangerous thing you could do.
- D
- Do not put out the fire; wait for the emergency services — A small fire tackled early may save the tunnel; waiting lets it grow.
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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