(72/133) When passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, drivers should:
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Explanation
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Question Analysis
This question tests knowledge of the Texas 'Move Over' law, which is found in the Texas Driver's Handbook and Transportation Code. The law requires drivers approaching a stationary emergency vehicle (or tow truck, TxDOT vehicle, etc.) with lights activated on the side of the road to either move out of the lane closest to the vehicle or, if moving over is not possible or unsafe, slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit (or 5 mph if the speed limit is 25 mph or less). The question asks what drivers should do when passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road.
Correct Answer Analysis
Correct Answer: Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or slow down.
The correct answer is 'Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or slow down.' This matches the Texas Move Over law: drivers must vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle if they can do so safely, or if they cannot, they must slow down to the required speed. This action protects emergency responders and other roadside workers.
Wrong Options Analysis
Option: Increase their speed.
Increasing speed is dangerous and illegal. It reduces reaction time and increases the risk of hitting the emergency vehicle or personnel. The law requires slowing down or moving over, not speeding up.
Option: Ask the emergency worker if they need help.
While well-intentioned, stopping to ask an emergency worker if they need help is not what the law requires when passing. It could interfere with the emergency response and put the driver at risk. The question asks about passing, not stopping to assist.
Option: Move to the lane closest to the stationary vehicle.
This is the opposite of what is required. Moving into the lane closest to the stationary emergency vehicle puts the driver and the emergency worker at greater risk. The law requires moving away from the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, not into it.
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