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Difficulty: EasyEmergency Vehicles and Move-Over Laws

Under Move-Over laws, if heavy traffic prevents a driver from safely vacating the lane adjacent to a stationary emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights, the driver is legally permitted to maintain their normal cruising speed as long as they stay centered in their lane.

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The statement is False. Drivers who are unable to change lanes away from a stationary emergency vehicle must slow down below the posted speed limit.
The statement is false because Move-Over laws mandate a two-part requirement: drivers must move over a lane if safe to do so, OR significantly reduce their speed if changing lanes is unsafe or impossible due to traffic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary mandate of Move-Over laws on multi-lane roads.
Drivers must move over at least one lane away from a stationary emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights if it is safe to do so.
Moving over provides a safety buffer zone for emergency workers on the roadside.
2
Determine the required action when a lane change is unsafe or impossible due to traffic.
The law mandates that drivers must slow down to a safe speed well below the posted limit.
Maintaining normal cruising speed in the lane right next to emergency workers creates severe safety hazards.

Key Concept

Secondary requirement of Move-Over laws when lane changes are unsafe
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