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You are driving on a multilane highway. You see an police vehicle with its lights flashing stopped ahead. What should you do?

Correct answer

  • Proceed with caution.
  • Move into the farthest lane from the emergency vehicle if possible; otherwise slow down.
  • Reduce your speed by 25 mph and proceed with caution.

Explanation

Under Arkansas's Move Over Law, whenever you encounter an emergency vehicle, a utility vehicle, a tow truck, an Arkansas Department of Transportation vehicle, or an Arkansas Department of Transportation contractor vehicle that is stopped by the side of the road, you must move into the lane farthest from the vehicle, leaving at least one vacant lane between you and the vehicle. If this is impossible (no other lanes in your direction) or unsafe, you must slow down until you have passed the 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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