Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a Florida roadway. You notice an emergency vehicle with flashing lights stopped on the shoulder of a two-lane road in your direction of travel. What is your legal obligation?
- AYou must move over to the left-most lane, if safe to do so, and proceed with caution.
- BYou must stop immediately, regardless of traffic, until the emergency vehicle moves.
- CYou must slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit, or 5 mph if the speed limit is 20 mph or less.
- DYou must reduce your speed and prepare to stop if the emergency vehicle enters your lane.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. You must slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit, or 5 mph if the speed limit is 20 mph or less.
Florida's Move Over Law (F.S. 316.126) for two-lane roads requires drivers to slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit, or 5 mph when the limit is 20 mph or less, when an emergency vehicle is stopped on the shoulder. This ensures the safety of emergency personnel.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Moving over to another lane is required on multi-lane highways, but on two-lane roads, slowing down is the primary action.
- B. Stopping is generally only required if the emergency vehicle is actively blocking your lane or if a law enforcement officer directs you to stop.
- D. While reducing speed is part of it, the law specifies a minimum speed reduction, not just a general 'reduce speed' and 'prepare to stop'.
Florida Move Over Law (Two-Lane Road)
On a two-lane roadway in Florida, when an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is stopped on the shoulder, drivers must slow to a speed of 20 mph below the posted limit, or 5 mph if the limit is 20 mph or less.
- Applies to emergency vehicles, utility vehicles, and tow trucks.
- On multi-lane roads, move over a lane if safe.
- On two-lane roads, slow significantly.
Memory trick: See flashing lights, slow down or shift right.