You are driving in the right lane of a multi-lane highway at night and approach a slow-moving shadow vehicle equipped with a flashing yellow arrow panel pointing up and to the left. Which of the following is the correct procedure for safely navigating past this moving work zone operation?
- Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes into the open left lane as indicated by the arrow panel well before reaching the buffer space.Answer
- BMaintain your speed and current lane until reaching the rear bumper of the shadow vehicle, relying on your posted speed limit right-of-way.
- CAccelerate rapidly to pass the shadow vehicle using the right shoulder rather than merging into left-lane traffic.
- DCome to a complete stop in the active travel lane behind the shadow vehicle and wait for workers to manually wave you around.
Answer
Check mirrors, signal, and change lanes into the open left lane early as indicated by the arrow panel.
Flashing arrow panels mounted on shadow vehicles or truck-mounted attenuators provide advance warning to guide drivers out of a closed lane. Moving into the designated lane early provides a safe buffer zone for road workers and prevents sudden last-minute lane changes.
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Key Concept
Moving Work Zone Navigation and Arrow Board Interpretation