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Difficulty: EasyEmergency Vehicles, School Buses, and Work Zones

While driving on a multi-lane highway, you observe a stationary tow truck stopped on the right shoulder with its yellow flashing lights activated. Traffic in the adjacent lane to your left is clear and safe to enter. Which of the following actions are you legally required to take?

  1. Vacate the lane closest to the tow truck by safely changing into the lane to your left.Answer
  2. B
    Maintain your lane position and speed while sounding your horn to alert the tow truck operator.
  3. C
    Come to a complete stop in your travel lane directly alongside the tow truck until its lights are turned off.
  4. D
    Accelerate past the tow truck to clear the roadside hazard area as quickly as possible.

Answer

Vacate the lane closest to the tow truck by safely changing into the lane to your left.
Under standard state Move Over laws, when approaching any stationary emergency vehicle, tow truck, or highway service vehicle displaying flashing lights on a multi-lane highway, drivers must vacate the lane closest to the vehicle by moving over at least one full lane if traffic conditions permit.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the roadside situation and vehicle type
A stationary service vehicle (tow truck) is operating on the shoulder with active flashing lights.
Move Over laws apply to emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and utility service vehicles displaying flashing warning lights.
2
Evaluate road layout and traffic conditions
You are traveling on a multi-lane highway, and the adjacent left lane is clear and safe to maneuver into.
Move Over statutes mandate changing lanes away from the stationary vehicle whenever it is safe and practical.
3
Determine the required legal maneuver
Signal and safely execute a lane change into the open left lane to leave a buffer space.
Vacating the adjacent lane provides safety clearance for workers operating on the roadside shoulder.

Key Concept

Move Over Law for Stationary Emergency and Service Vehicles
Estimated Time:45s
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Emergency Vehicles, School Buses, and Work Zones

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