You're driving through a tunnel. What should you do if your vehicle breaks down?
- A Switch on hazard warning lights
- B Remain in your vehicle
- C Wait for the police to find you
- D Rely on CCTV cameras seeing you
Why this is the answer
If your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel, it could present a danger to other traffic. First, switch on your hazard warning lights. If there are passengers in your vehicle, take them to the nearest exit point. You should then call for help from an emergency telephone. Do not rely on being found by the police or being seen by a CCTV camera. The longer a vehicle stays in an exposed position, the more danger it poses to other traffic.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Remain in your vehicle — Staying in the vehicle in a tunnel leaves you in the most dangerous place there is.
- C
- Wait for the police to find you — Waiting to be found wastes the minutes while traffic is still arriving behind you.
- D
- Rely on CCTV cameras seeing you — Cameras may be watching, and you cannot assume anyone is looking at that screen now.
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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