Sharing the roadQuestion 65 of 312

A police car stands on a highway with its emergency lights flashing. Your lane is next to it, and there are two lanes in your direction. Besides slowing down, what must you do?

  1. Stop your vehicle at once
  2. Sound your horn
  3. Move into the other lane if you can do it safely
  4. Stay in your lane and pass
Show answer

Correct answer: Move into the other lane if you can do it safely

If you can do so safely, the law also tells you to move over to another lane.

Source: Highway Traffic Act (PEI, consolidated to May 29, 2026), s. 115.1(2) Approaching or passing stopped emergency vehicle, page 69

Practice sharing the road

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026