Move over law — Alabama Permit Test

When approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, or a wrecker with flashing amber lights, on a road with four or more lanes, you must vacate the lane closest to it.

People working beside traffic are struck by cars that pass too close.

When approaching emergency vehicles stopped with flashing emergency lights, or wreckers displaying flashing amber lights, motorists on roadways with four or more lanes must vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or wrecker.

When changing lanes for a stopped emergency vehicle or wrecker is unsafe or not possible, slow to a speed at least 15 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit.

If you cannot give them room, you can give them time by slowing well down.

When changing lanes is unsafe or not possible, the driver must slow to a speed that is at least 15 miles per hour less then the posted speed limit.

On a two-lane road, move as far as you can from a stopped emergency vehicle or wrecker within your lane, and slow to 15 mph below the limit when it is 25 mph or more, or to 10 mph when the limit is 20 mph or less.

On a two-lane road you cannot change lanes, so distance in your lane and a much slower speed protect the people working.

If driving on a two-lane road, the driver must move as far away from the emergency vehicle or wrecker as possible within his or her lane and slow to a speed that is 15 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed is 25 miles per hour or greater or travel 10 miles per hour when the posted speed limit is 20 miles per hour or less.

On a four-lane road you approach a stopped wrecker with flashing amber lights. What must you do?

Move out of the lane nearest the wrecker. People working beside traffic are struck by cars that pass too close. Alabama Driver Manual, p.68: “When approaching emergency vehicles stopped with flashing emergency lights, or wreckers displaying flashing amber lights, motorists on roadways with four or more lanes must vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or wrecker.”