(101/133) When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:
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Explanation
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Question Analysis
This question tests knowledge of the Texas 'Move Over' law and the required response to emergency vehicles with flashing lights. According to the Texas Driver Handbook, when an emergency vehicle (police, fire, ambulance, or other authorized emergency vehicle) approaches with lights and/or siren, the driver must immediately pull over to the right edge of the roadway, clear of any intersection, and stop. The driver should remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer. This rule applies whether the emergency vehicle is approaching from behind or from the opposite direction on a two-lane road. The handbook also notes that on a divided highway with a median, drivers on the opposite side are not required to stop, but must still proceed with caution.
Correct Answer Analysis
Correct Answer: Pull to the right curb and stop.
The correct answer is 'Pull to the right curb and stop.' This matches the Texas Driver Handbook requirement: upon the approach of an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, the driver must yield the right-of-way by pulling to the right curb or edge of the roadway and stopping. This action clears a path for the emergency vehicle and ensures safety. The driver should not stop in an intersection and should remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Wrong Options Analysis
Option: Slow down and keep moving in your lane.
This is incorrect because simply slowing down and staying in the lane does not yield the right-of-way or clear a path for the emergency vehicle. Texas law requires drivers to pull over to the right and stop, not just slow down.
Option: Keep driving in your lane.
This is incorrect because continuing to drive in your lane obstructs the emergency vehicle's path and violates the requirement to yield. Drivers must pull over to the right and stop.
Option: Stop exactly where you are.
This is incorrect because stopping in the middle of the road, possibly in an intersection or travel lane, can create a hazard and block the emergency vehicle. The correct action is to pull to the right curb or edge of the roadway and stop.
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