Question 304 · Car theory test
What should a driver do in the event of a breakdown or incident in a tunnel?
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Correct answer
Switch off the engine and switch on the hazard lights.
Official explanation
If your vehicle breaks down or is involved in a collision in a tunnel, switch on your hazard warning lights, switch off your engine, go to an emergency station, and use the emergency phone to alert the tunnel operator.
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- Manoeuvres, turning & overtaking
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- This question also appears in the motorcycle theory test.
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