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Safe driving techniquesQuestion 318 of 318

Your vehicle is on fire. You stop at the side of the road. What is the minimum distance you must stay away?

  1. 5 metres
  2. 10 metres
  3. 30 metres
  4. 100 metres
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Correct answer: 30 metres

Turn off the engine and leave the vehicle when it stops. Stay at least 30 metres away. Make sure nobody comes near it, and call the fire department.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 5, Driving Strategies > Emergency situations > Unexpected Situations > A Fire Breaks Out in the Vehicle, page 194

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026