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A driver has stalled in the middle of an unguarded level crossing and cannot restart the engine. The warning bell is ringing. What should the driver do?

  1. A.Stay at the vehicle and warn the approaching train.
  2. B.Try to restart the engine in first gear.
  3. C.Push the vehicle clear of the crossing.
  4. D.Walk clear of the crossing and phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped.
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Correct answer: D. Walk clear of the crossing and phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped.

In this situation, the driver and all passengers should get out of the vehicle and immediately use the emergency phone at the crossing to contact the signal operator so that trains can be stopped. If necessary, warn other motorists. Do not return to the vehicle until instructed by the signal operator or emergency services.

This is an official-style question from the Managing Risk topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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