Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

Your bus catches fire in a tunnel and can't be driven any further. What should you do when you've stopped safely at the side of the road?

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Move your passengers to the nearest tunnel exit

Use the extinguisher to put out the fire

Keep your passengers together in front of the vehicle

Stand behind your vehicle and warn other drivers

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Move your passengers to the nearest tunnel exitThis was the right answer

If your vehicle catches fire and you can drive it out of the tunnel, you should do so. If you can't do this, stop at the side of the road and switch off the engine. Move your passengers calmly but quickly to the nearest exit.

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Leave a tunnel fire by the safe available routeReviewed guidance summary · An undriveable burning vehicle requires a safe stop and prompt passenger evacuation, not remaining aboard or merely standing beside it.

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