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Sharing the roadQuestion 123 of 229

What can happen if you drive to the scene of a fire or a collision to look?

  1. You can be arrested
  2. You must pay a parking fine only
  3. You get a warning letter
  4. Nothing, if you stay in your car
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Correct answer: You can be arrested

Drivers who go to see a disaster block the rescue crews. The law lets police arrest them.

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