When should a driver avoid using the fire extinguisher on an onboard fire?
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Correct answer to question 42 (Passenger): When the fire is too large to control safely or is spreading quickly, in which case evacuating is the priority instead
Why
A small extinguisher can't control a fire that's already spreading, so past that point getting passengers safely away matters more than attempting to fight it.
Updated: November 2026