A vehicle is stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on. You should:
|
Increase your speed and change lanes to the left.
|
|
|
Stop behind the vehicle and offer assistance.
|
|
|
Slow down and pass very carefully.
|
|
|
Drive onto the right shoulder to see what has happened.
|
Explanation
When a vehicle is stopped on the right shoulder with its hazard lights on, it signals a potential emergency or breakdown. Slowing down and passing carefully allows you to avoid any unexpected movements from the stopped vehicle or its occupants, such as someone exiting the car.
Answer Statistics
🟢 This question is easy — 7.2% of our users get this question wrong.
Other questions in the same category: Sharing the Road with Emergency Vehicles
The Move Over Law requires drivers to:When an emergency vehicle approaches using a siren, air horn or a red or blue flashing light, drivers must move to the right side of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.When you hear the warning signal or see the warning lamps of an emergency vehicle, you must:When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:An emergency vehicle that uses lights and a siren can be unpredictable. Why?If you are driving and hear a siren coming, what should you do?When you hear an emergency siren, you must:You hear an emergency vehicle heading toward your vehicle. What do you do?When you are driving on the roadway and hear a siren behind you, you must:A vehicle is stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on. You should:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: