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If your vehicle is involved in a crash on a limited-access highway and can still be driven safely, what does scene safety generally call for once police allow it?
- A.Parking on the median grass in all cases
- B.Backing up the highway to the previous exit
- C.Moving the vehicles out of the travel lanes to the shoulder or the next safe area to prevent further collisions
- D.Leaving both vehicles in the lanes until adjusters arrive
Correct answer
C. Moving the vehicles out of the travel lanes to the shoulder or the next safe area to prevent further collisions
Why
High-speed lanes are the most dangerous place to keep stopped vehicles, so clearing them once documentation allows is standard practice in most states. Photographing positions first, when it can be done safely, preserves the evidence that moving would otherwise lose.
Manual topic: Accidents - Protecting the Scene · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-170).