You are driving on a roadway with multiple lanes of travel in the same direction, and are approaching an emergency vehicle parked along the roadway. You must:
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If you are in the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, immediately come to a complete stop and ask if any help is needed.
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Yield to the emergency vehicle.
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Leave the lane closest to the emergency as soon as it is safe to do so, or slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed limit.
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All of the above.
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Explanation
According to Florida's Move Over Law, drivers must vacate the lane closest to a stopped emergency vehicle on the side of the road. If they cannot safely move over or are on a road without two or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, they must slow down to 20 MPH below the speed limit.
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