Sharing the roadQuestion 163 of 296

You drive on a three-lane highway, all in your direction. A police car with red and blue flashing lights is stopped in the right lane. What should you do if it is safe?

  1. Stay in the right lane and slow down
  2. Move to the middle lane
  3. Move to the left lane
  4. Stop behind the police car
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Correct answer: Move to the left lane

Do not drive in the lane of the stopped vehicle or the lane next to it. Move to a lane farther away when you can do so safely.

Source: Using the Road Regulations (N.S. Reg. 230/2026, in force 19 October 2026), Section 92, Approaching stopped vehicle displaying flashing red or amber light, page 45

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026