Halting of a vehicle in level crossing, movable bridge or tunnel

Article 97. Halting of a vehicle in level crossing, movable bridge or tunnel.
1. If, for reasons of force majeur a vehicle is left stopped on a level crossing or its load falls onto it, the driver must take the necessary measures for the fast evacuation of the occupants from the vehicle and to clear the crossing as quickly as possible. If not possible, he must immediately use any means available to alert both railway personnel and other vehicle drivers approaching the crossing to the existence of the danger with sufficient notice (LST Art 41).
2. The rules in the previous section apply, in the same circumstances, when a vehicle stops on, or its load falls onto a movable bridge.
3. If in an emergency a driver is immobilized with his vehicle in a tunnel or underpass, he must:
a) Turn off the engine, put on the hazard lights and leave on the position lights.
b) If possible, move the vehicle to the next area emergency lay-by in his direction of travel. If there is no lay-by, he must stop the vehicle as close as possible to the right hand side of the road.
c) Place the hazard warning triangles correctly on the road.
d) Call for help without delay at the next first aid post (SOS), if it exists, and follow the instructions given to him.
e) The driver and occupants must get out of the vehicle quickly, going to the next refuge or exit, without using the road if areas separated from the traffic exist.
f) If the vehicle is able to move, he must continue to the tunnel or underpass exit, or if not possible, to the next emergency lay-by.
In case of fire, the driver must leave the vehicle as close as possible to the right hand side so as not to obstruct the passage of emergency vehicles. He must turn off the engine; leave the key in the ignition and the doors open. The driver and occupants must abandon the vehicle quickly, going to the next refuge or exit, in the opposite direction to the fire, without using the road if areas separated from the traffic exist.
If traffic conditions cause a vehicle to stop inside a tunnel or underpass, the driver and the passengers must not abandon the vehicle. In this case the driver must use the hazard warning lights temporarily to warn other drivers that may be following, leave on the position lights and turn off the engine. He must stop as far as possible behind the vehicle in front.