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Difficulty: MediumEmergency Vehicles, School Buses, and Work Zones

While driving on a four-lane roadway, you spot a stationary tow truck operating on the right shoulder with its yellow flashing lights turned on. Heavy surrounding traffic prevents you from safely merging into the left lane. What does the Move-Over law require you to do?

  1. Reduce your driving speed significantly below the posted speed limit while staying in your current lane.Answer
  2. B
    Force an immediate lane change into the left lane regardless of adjacent traffic to clear the shoulder lane.
  3. C
    Maintain your posted cruising speed because yellow lights are advisory and do not require driver action.
  4. D
    Bring your vehicle to a complete stop in the driving lane until the tow truck finishes its work.

Answer

Reduce your driving speed significantly below the posted speed limit while staying in your current lane.
The correct response reflects standard Move-Over statutory requirements: if changing lanes to leave an open buffer lane next to a stationary roadside emergency or service vehicle is unsafe or impossible due to traffic, the driver must reduce speed significantly below the posted limit to pass safely.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the roadway conditions and nearby vehicles
Recognize that a stationary emergency/service vehicle is on the shoulder and a lane change cannot be executed safely.
Move-Over regulations mandate creating a safety buffer for emergency workers, either by changing lanes or reducing speed.
2
Apply the appropriate statutory exception for congested multi-lane roads
Decelerate smoothly to a speed well below the posted limit while maintaining vehicle control in the current lane.
When traffic conditions prevent a safe lane transition, lowering speed is the legally mandated alternative action.

Key Concept

Move-Over Law Compliance for Emergency and Authorized Service Vehicles
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Emergency Vehicles, School Buses, and Work Zones

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