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What should a driver do in the event of a breakdown or incident in a tunnel?

  1. A.Switch off the engine and switch on the hazard lights.
  2. B.Beckon other traffic to overtake.
  3. C.Reverse the vehicle if necessary to make room for overtaking traffic.
  4. D.Signal the vehicle behind to stop and ask the driver to summon help at the other end of the tunnel.
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Correct answer: A. Switch off the engine and switch on the hazard lights.

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.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 804 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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