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Rules for driving in tunnels for commercial drivers
1. Payparticularattentionintunnels–accidentsmayhavemajorconsequences
2. Stop if you see a red light and/or barrier
3. Decide whether your vehicle’s brakes may be hot before entering the tunnel!
Hot brakes may impair braking, result in brake failure will cause a fire
4. Reduce your speed before entering a steep tunnel. Select a lower gear when travelling down a hill than you would use when travelling up it.
5. Maintain a good distance from the vehicle in front, at least 5 seconds
6. Use the tunnel’s emergency telephone to notify the Traffic Control
Centre automatically
7. Use the tunnel’s fire extinguishers – the Traffic Control Centre receives
automatic notification
8. In the event of a fire, evacuate the tunnel or enter an evacuation room,
and help others to get to safety
18 Trucker’s Guide
(Photo: Geir Brekke)