Question 7365
If a fire breaks out inside a tunnel, what safety measures, among others, will the driver take?
- Leave the key in the ignition and abandon the vehicle.
- Remain inside the vehicle until the firefighters arrive.
- Lock the vehicle's doors and leave the tunnel.
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Correct answer: Leave the key in the ignition and abandon the vehicle.
If there is a fire inside a tunnel, turn off the engine, leave the key in the ignition and the doors open, and get out with all the occupants and head toward the nearest refuge or exit, away from the fire. This lets emergency crews move your vehicle. In the image, the passenger car has its driver's door open, and a man wearing a reflective vest is heading toward the emergency exit. Do not wait inside for the firefighters or lock the doors.