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What should a driver do if their vehicle breaks down on an automatic railway level crossing?

  1. A.Turn on the warning bells at the crossing.
  2. B.Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible.
  3. C.Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains.
  4. D.Get passengers clear of the crossing and phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped.
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Correct answer: D. Get passengers clear of the crossing and phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped.

In this situation, you 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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