If you cannot change lanes to give space to stopped emergency or enforcement vehicles, what should you do?

• A. Slow to a safe speed.
• B. Stop immediately.
• C. Speed up.
• D. Signal and continue.

Answer: (A)

When you can’t change lanes to give space to a stopped emergency or enforcement vehicle, the safest move is to slow down to a safe speed and proceed with extra caution. Reducing your speed lowers the risk of a high-speed collision with the stopped vehicle, workers, or any their equipment, and gives you more time to react to unexpected movements or debris in the roadway. If it’s safe to move over, do so; but if changing lanes isn’t possible due to traffic, easing off the accelerator and continuing at a reduced, prudent speed is the best option. Stopping abruptly, speeding up, or signaling and continuing without reducing speed would create more danger and possible violations.