What should you do if you see a law enforcement or other emergency vehicle with its lights on stopped on the side of a highway?

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What should you do if you see a law enforcement or other emergency vehicle with its lights on stopped on the side of a highway?

When you see an emergency or law enforcement vehicle with lights on stopped on the highway, the important idea is to create space for the scene and reduce the risk of a crash. The best action is to move into a lane away from the stopped vehicle, so you pass with a clear buffer between you and the responders. This extra space helps protect the people working at the scene and lowers the chance of a collision with you or other drivers. If you can change lanes safely, do so and continue past the vehicle with caution. If lane changes aren’t possible due to traffic, slow down significantly and proceed carefully. Honking is not helpful and stopping in the same lane creates a hazard, so focusing on moving away to give space is the safest approach.

When you see an emergency or law enforcement vehicle with lights on stopped on the highway, the important idea is to create space for the scene and reduce the risk of a crash. The best action is to move into a lane away from the stopped vehicle, so you pass with a clear buffer between you and the responders. This extra space helps protect the people working at the scene and lowers the chance of a collision with you or other drivers.

If you can change lanes safely, do so and continue past the vehicle with caution. If lane changes aren’t possible due to traffic, slow down significantly and proceed carefully. Honking is not helpful and stopping in the same lane creates a hazard, so focusing on moving away to give space is the safest approach.

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