When you see a police car stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing, what should you do?

• A. Honk to alert.
• B. Slow down and move over if safe; give space.
• C. Maintain your speed.
• D. Stop immediately and pull over in the next lane.

Answer: (B)

When you see a police car stopped with lights flashing on the roadside, the priority is to slow down and, if it’s safe, move over to create space for the officer and anyone working there. This Move Over approach protects the responders and reduces your risk of being struck by passing traffic. If changing lanes isn’t safe because of traffic or road conditions, slow to a safe speed and proceed with extra caution, staying in your lane and leaving plenty of room around the scene. Honking to alert others doesn’t reliably improve safety and can startle drivers, while maintaining your speed or stopping abruptly keeps you in a higher-risk position and isn’t the right way to handle the situation.