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Difficulty: EasyEmergency Vehicles and Move-Over Laws

You are driving on a two-lane road with a single lane in each direction. Up ahead, a police vehicle is stopped on the right shoulder with its flashing lights activated. Because of heavy oncoming traffic, you are unable to change lanes to clear the space next to the stopped vehicle. What does the Move-Over law require you to do in this situation?

  1. Slow down significantly below the posted speed limit and proceed past the stopped vehicle with caution.Answer
  2. B
    Come to a complete stop in your lane until the officer turns off the flashing emergency lights.
  3. C
    Maintain your current speed while sounding your horn to warn the officer of your approach.
  4. D
    Accelerate past the police vehicle to clear the immediate area as rapidly as possible.

Answer

Slow down significantly below the posted speed limit and proceed past the stopped vehicle with caution.
Under Move-Over laws, if a driver cannot safely change lanes—such as on a two-lane road with continuous oncoming traffic—the driver is required to reduce speed significantly below the posted speed limit and proceed with extreme caution past the stationary emergency vehicle.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the roadside hazard and emergency vehicle status.
Recognize a stationary law enforcement vehicle operating with active emergency lights on the shoulder.
Move-Over laws apply whenever approaching stopped emergency or recovery vehicles displaying active visual signals.
2
Evaluate lane change availability.
Determine that moving into an adjacent lane is impossible due to oncoming traffic on the two-lane roadway.
Move-Over statutes dictate alternative mandatory actions when a lane change cannot be executed safely.
3
Apply the appropriate alternative rule under the Move-Over law.
Reduce vehicle speed significantly below the posted limit and pass the vehicle cautiously.
Slowing down provides a safety margin for first responders when spatial buffer lanes are unavailable.

Key Concept

Move-Over Law Compliance on Single-Lane and Two-Lane Roadways
Estimated Time:45s
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Emergency Vehicles and Move-Over Laws

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