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You are driving in the rightmost lane of a multilane road. You approach an emergency vehicle with flashing lights that is stopped on the side of the road that is adjacent to your lane. What should you do?

Correct answer

  • Stop.
  • Slow down.
  • Slow down; also move into a non-adjacent lane if possible.

Explanation

Under New York State's Move Over law, to pass a stopped emergency vehicle, you must slow down. If possible, you must also move into a non-adjacent lane, leaving at least one vacant lane between you and the emergency vehicle. (Note: All US states now have their own Move Over laws, but some of them require drivers to do different things. When traveling out of state, always check the local traffic laws.)

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