Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?

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Stay in your vehicle and wait for the police

Stand in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others

Stand in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming drivers

Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call for help

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Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call for helpThis was the right answer

A broken-down vehicle in a tunnel can cause serious congestion and danger to other road users. If your vehicle breaks down, get help without delay. Switch on your hazard warning lights, then go to an emergency telephone to call for help.

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Visibility, space and breakdowns in tunnelsReviewed guidance summary · A safe gap in a queue preserves reaction and manoeuvring space; a breakdown calls for hazards and the emergency telephone.

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