Sharing the roadQuestion 165 of 296
A tow truck with flashing amber lights is stopped to help a broken-down car. What must you do as you pass?
- Pass at the same speed, because amber is not an emergency
- Stop and wait for the truck to leave
- Use your horn and drive past
- Slow down and move over if it is safe
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Correct answer: Slow down and move over if it is safe
The slow down and move over rule also covers recovery vehicles and service trucks with a flashing amber light that are stopped to help a disabled vehicle or at an emergency. Treat them like police cars.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026