California Car / Permit practice question · Safe Driving Practices

California's Move Over and Slow Down rule requires you to move over and slow down for:

Answer choices

• Stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or road work vehicles with flashing warning lights— Correct answer
• Only police and fire vehicles
• Only tow trucks and highway crews
• Only vehicles stopped on a freeway

Why this is the answer

Under the Move Over and Slow Down rule, you must move over and slow down for stationary emergency vehicles and tow trucks displaying flashing amber warning lights, and for stopped road work vehicles showing emergency or amber warning lights. It is not limited to police and fire vehicles, tow trucks, or freeways, so watch for any of them.

Source: California Driver Handbook — Move Over, Slow Down Law

Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026