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Sharing the Road

A highway maintenance vehicle is stopped ahead with flashing lights. Under California's Move Over rule, you should:

  • A.Change lanes away from it if safe, or slow down if you cannot change lanes
  • B.Pass it as fast as possible
  • C.Stop in the lane beside it
  • D.Ignore it because it is not a police car
Correct answer

A. Change lanes away from it if safe, or slow down if you cannot change lanes

Why

The Move Over rule covers stopped emergency and highway vehicles with flashing lights. Create space by moving over, or reduce speed when a lane change is not safe.

Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Sharing the Road With Emergency Vehicles · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-129).

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