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You are driving on a roadway with at least two lanes in your direction. You see an emergency vehicle stopped ahead with its flashing lights on. What should you do?

Correct answer

  • Pull over and stop behind the emergency vehicle.
  • Move into a non-adjacent lane if possible; otherwise slow down.
  • Increase your speed and change lanes.

Explanation

Under Rhode Island's Move Over law, to pass an emergency vehicle, tow truck, or highway maintenance vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing, you must move into a non-adjacent lane if possible, leaving at least one vacant lane between you and the vehicle. If this is impossible (i.e., 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 Rhode Island, always check the local traffic laws.

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