Topic: Right of way · Nº 215 / 403

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Si queda detenido en el interior de un túnel durante más de dos minutos, ¿qué debe hacer?

If you are stopped inside a tunnel for more than two minutes, what must you do?

  • AApagar el motor y todas las luces.Switch off the engine and all the lights.
  • BApagar el motor, conectar la señal de emergencia y mantener encendidas las luces de posición.Switch off the engine, switch on the hazard warning lights and keep the sidelights on.
  • CEncender únicamente la señal de emergencia.Switch on only the hazard warning lights.
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  • BApagar el motor, conectar la señal de emergencia y mantener encendidas las luces de posición.Switch off the engine, switch on the hazard warning lights and keep the sidelights on.
Explanation

If you are stopped in a tunnel for more than two minutes, you must switch off the engine so that fumes do not build up, switch on the hazard warning lights to warn those coming behind, and keep the sidelights on so that you can be seen.

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