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Sharing the roadQuestion 120 of 229

You approach a parked police car that has its hazard lights flashing. What should you do?

  1. Keep your speed and lane
  2. Stop behind it until the lights go off
  3. Move over and slow down
  4. Honk to warn the officer
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Correct answer: Move over and slow down

Move over and slow down when you pass a stopped emergency vehicle that has flashing lights.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Emergency Vehicles, page 45

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026