Sharing the roadQuestion 203 of 309

A stopped emergency vehicle has its lights on. Your road has two lanes in your direction. What should you do if it is safe?

  1. Stay in your lane at the same speed
  2. Stop behind the vehicle
  3. Move into the other lane
  4. Drive on the shoulder
Show answer

Correct answer: Move into the other lane

Slow down, and if you can do it safely, move into another lane away from the vehicle.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 4.1 Collisions, page 34

Practice sharing the road

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026