A 3-minute lesson from the Delaware course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
When an emergency vehicle approaches, get out of its way. When one is stopped at the roadside, give it room. Delaware's Move Over law also protects DelDOT crews, tow trucks and any stopped vehicle showing warning signals.
Know the rule
When an authorized emergency vehicle approaches using a siren or alternately flashing red, red and white, red and blue, or red, white and blue lights, yield and immediately drive to the right edge or curb, clear of intersections, until it passes—unless a police officer directs otherwise.
On I-95 a tow truck with flashing amber lights is stopped on the right shoulder. Check your mirrors and move one lane left. If traffic blocks your lane change, slow to a safe speed as you pass.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
When you hear or see an approaching emergency vehicle using a siren or flashing lights, you should
pull to the right edge of the road until it passes
pull to the left edge of the road until it passes
maintain your speed and lane
stop wherever you are immediately
Answer: pull to the right edge of the road until it passes
You must yield the right-of-way and drive to the right-hand edge of the road, clear of intersections, until the emergency vehicle passes.
When approaching a stationary DelDOT vehicle displaying flashing amber lights, you should
ignore it since it is not an emergency vehicle
always come to a complete stop
flash your high beams to signal you're passing
proceed with caution, changing lanes or slowing
Answer: proceed with caution, changing lanes or slowing
Approaching a stationary DelDOT vehicle with flashing amber lights, you should proceed with caution, changing lanes if possible or reducing speed if not.
