Question 16 of 430 · Florida Permit Test
You are driving on a multi-lane road or highway, and are approaching an emergency vehicle parked along the roadway with its emergency lights activated. If you are in the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, you must
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Correct answer to question 16
- B: Safely leave the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, or slow down to a speed 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit.
Source: Official FLHSMV practice question
Explanation
Florida's Move Over Law protects law enforcement, emergency, tow, sanitation, utility and road work vehicles stopped with warning lights, and also disabled vehicles showing hazard lights. On a multi-lane road, leave the lane next to them if you safely can. If you cannot, slow down to 20 mph below the posted limit, or to 5 mph when the limit is 20 mph or less.
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