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Safe drivingQuestion 154 of 229

You must stop on a freeway. What should you do?

  1. Stand behind the car and wave for help
  2. Leave the car and walk along the road
  3. Stop in the lane and turn on your lights
  4. Park off the pavement and stay in, doors locked
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Correct answer: Park off the pavement and stay in, doors locked

Stay in your vehicle until help arrives. A vehicle left on a freeway for more than four hours may be removed.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 6. Navigating the Roads: Illegal Parking, page 29

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026