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A stopped police car on the shoulder has its lights flashing. The best action is to:
- A.Move over a lane if you can do so safely, or slow down as you pass
- B.Maintain speed in the lane next to it
- C.Stop behind it to see what happened
- D.Flash your high beams at it
Correct answer
A. Move over a lane if you can do so safely, or slow down as you pass
Why
California's Move Over rule protects people working at the roadside. Give them a full lane of space when possible; otherwise slow down.
Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Sharing the Road With Emergency Vehicles · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-137).