Wisconsin Class D Knowledge Test Practice
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You drive on a two-lane highway with one lane in each direction. Ahead, a tow truck with flashing red lights is stopped on the shoulder, close to your lane. Oncoming traffic is heavy. What does Wisconsin law require?
A blue car approaches a white tow truck on the right shoulder, its red warning bar active. Two silver oncoming cars occupy the opposite lane.
Correct answer: Slow down, and keep a reduced speed until you are completely past the tow truck.
Why
The Wisconsin move-over law applies when an emergency or roadside service vehicle, or a disabled vehicle, is stopped on the road or within 12 feet of it. On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, move to a lane that is not next to the vehicle when you can do so safely. If you cannot, the law requires a reduced speed until you are completely past. Tow operators and road crews work very close to moving traffic, so the extra time to react can save their lives.
Verified against Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook · Emergency vehicles (move over) · p. 55
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