How should you handle an emergency when encountering a stalled vehicle on the roadway?

How should you handle an emergency when encountering a stalled vehicle on the roadway?

• A. Slow down, move over if safe, and assist or call for help as needed.
• B. Speed up to pass quickly.
• C. Stop in the lane behind the stalled vehicle.
• D. Honk to signal and proceed.

Answer: (A)

When you meet a stalled vehicle on the roadway, safety hinges on control of your speed and giving the hazard room to be handled. Slow down and, if it’s safe, move over into another lane away from the vehicle. Creating distance reduces the chance of a side collision and gives the stranded driver room to get away from traffic or for responders to approach. If you can’t change lanes, slow down significantly and proceed with caution. If you can assist or call for help, do so, and use your hazard lights to warn approaching drivers. Avoid stopping in the lane behind the stalled vehicle, which blocks traffic and increases the risk of a crash, and never try to speed past in a way that surprises other drivers. Honking doesn’t address the danger.

When you meet a stalled vehicle on the roadway, safety hinges on control of your speed and giving the hazard room to be handled. Slow down and, if it’s safe, move over into another lane away from the vehicle. Creating distance reduces the chance of a side collision and gives the stranded driver room to get away from traffic or for responders to approach. If you can’t change lanes, slow down significantly and proceed with caution. If you can assist or call for help, do so, and use your hazard lights to warn approaching drivers. Avoid stopping in the lane behind the stalled vehicle, which blocks traffic and increases the risk of a crash, and never try to speed past in a way that surprises other drivers. Honking doesn’t address the danger.