Move over law
Move Over Law
The Move Over Law (pronunciation: /mu:v oʊvər lɔ:/) is a traffic law that is designed to protect emergency personnel working along the roadside. This law requires drivers to change lanes away from emergency vehicles, including tow trucks and recovery vehicles, when they are displaying flashing lights on the side of the road.
Etymology
The term "Move Over Law" is derived from the English words "move over," which means to shift one's position, and "law," which refers to a system of rules recognized by a particular country or community. The term was coined to describe the law that requires drivers to move over and give space to emergency vehicles.
Related Terms
- Emergency Vehicle: A vehicle that is designated and authorized to respond to an emergency. These vehicles are usually operated by designated agencies, often part of the government, but also run by charities, non-governmental organizations and some commercial companies.
- Traffic Law: The laws or rules created by a government to regulate how vehicles behave on the road. These laws can apply to motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and others.
- Roadside Assistance: A service that assists motorists, or bicyclists, whose vehicles have suffered a mechanical failure that leaves the operator stranded.
- Flashing Lights: A type of light that flashes on and off, often used on vehicles such as police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances to indicate an emergency situation.
- Tow Truck: A truck used to move disabled, improperly parked, impounded, or otherwise indisposed motor vehicles.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Move over law
- Wikipedia's article - Move over law
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