Your bus hits a low railway bridge. Nobody is injured. When and to whom should you report the incident?
- A Immediately, to your employer
- B Within 24 hours, to the railway authority
- C Within 7 days, to the police
- D Immediately, to the railway authority
Why this is the answer
If your bus hits a railway bridge, you must inform the railway authority immediately, as the impact may have damaged the bridge and made it unsafe. You should find the telephone number on or near the bridge. It's very important to do this as soon as possible, so that all rail traffic is stopped. You must also inform the police immediately, or in any case within 24 hours.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Immediately, to your employer — Your employer needs to know, and they are not the ones who can stop a train.
- B
- Within 24 hours, to the railway authority — Twenty-four hours is far too long when trains are still running over that bridge.
- C
- Within 7 days, to the police — Seven days to the police would leave the line unchecked for a week.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 3
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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