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You approach a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. Under Texas Move Over law you should:
- A.Maintain speed in the same lane
- B.Move over a lane if safe, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit
- C.Stop in your travel lane beside it
- D.Honk and pass quickly
Correct answer
B. Move over a lane if safe, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit
Why
Texas Move Over law requires you to change lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle when you safely can. If you cannot move over, slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit.
Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) - Sharing the Road · From the Texas Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (TXC-026).