Sharing the roadQuestion 199 of 215

What must you do when you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?

  1. Keep your speed and honk
  2. Stop behind it for ten minutes
  3. Slow down and change lanes if traffic permits
  4. Speed up to clear the area
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Correct answer: Slow down and change lanes if traffic permits

Give the workers plenty of room. Change lanes if you are in the lane next to the vehicle.

Source: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Yukon, © 2022), Chapter 6, Sharing the road, Emergency workers on roads, page 92

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026