If the vehicle you are driving breaks down inside a tunnel, you must...
A)wait inside the tunnel and not abandon the vehicle under any circumstances.
B)request help from other drivers, even ordering them to stop if necessary.
C)abandon the vehicle inside the tunnel and head to the nearest shelter or exit.Correct
If due to emergency reasons a driver becomes immobilised inside a tunnel or underpass, they must:
If the breakdown allows them to continue, they must exit the tunnel or underpass; if not possible, direct the vehicle towards the nearest emergency area (lay-by); otherwise, immobilise the vehicle on the right edge. They must also:
- Stop the engine, keep the position lights on and turn on the hazard signal.
- Place the danger pre-signalling device, a yellow auto-coloured device with geolocation and autonomous power supply (battery), which shall be placed at the highest possible part of the immobilised vehicle, ensuring maximum visibility.
- Request help via the nearest emergency post (SOS post), if available, and follow the instructions given through it.
- Both the driver and the other occupants must abandon the vehicle, heading quickly to the nearest shelter or exit, and in no case shall they walk along the carriageway if there are areas excluded from vehicle traffic.
- Stop the engine, keep the position lights on and turn on the hazard signal.
- Place the danger pre-signalling device, a yellow auto-coloured device with geolocation and autonomous power supply (battery), which shall be placed at the highest possible part of the immobilised vehicle, ensuring maximum visibility.
- Request help via the nearest emergency post (SOS post), if available, and follow the instructions given through it.
- Both the driver and the other occupants must abandon the vehicle, heading quickly to the nearest shelter or exit, and in no case shall they walk along the carriageway if there are areas excluded from vehicle traffic.