Question 1

Under Indiana's Move Over law, what must you do when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with red/blue flashing lights if you truly cannot change lanes?

Accepted Answer

Slow to 10 mph under the posted speed limit and proceed with caution — Indiana's Move Over law requires changing lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle when possible; if you can't, you must slow to 10 mph under the posted limit and proceed with caution. Failing to comply with an emergency vehicle is a Class A infraction.

Question 2

How does Indiana's Move Over law treat an amber-light tow truck or highway maintenance vehicle differently from an emergency vehicle?

Accepted Answer

The same move-over/slow-down duty applies, but failing to comply is only a Class B infraction, not Class A — The same duty to move over or slow to 10 mph under the limit applies to authorized amber-light vehicles (tow trucks, highway maintenance, utility, waste haulers, survey/construction) and disabled vehicles -- but failing to comply with these is a Class B infraction, one level less serious than the Class A infraction for an emergency vehicle.

Question 3

What penalty tiers apply in Indiana for disregarding a school bus's flashing red lights and extended stop arm?

Accepted Answer

Class A misdemeanor by default, Level 6 felony if it injures someone, Level 5 felony if it kills someone. — Indiana treats disregarding a school bus stop arm as a Class A misdemeanor by default, escalating to a Level 6 felony if it causes bodily injury and a Level 5 felony if it causes death.

Question 4

How much time does an Indiana driver have to clear a railroad crossing once the gates start lowering?

Accepted Answer

About 20 seconds — The manual states that once track-crossing lights begin flashing and the gate begins to lower, you have approximately 20 seconds to clear the crossing. If a vehicle gets stuck on the tracks, occupants should evacuate and move away at a 45-degree angle in the direction the train is coming from.

Question 5

How does Indiana set speed limits inside a highway work zone?

Accepted Answer

Always at least 10 mph below the area's normal maximum established speed limit — Indiana work-zone speed limits are always at least 10 mph below the area's normal maximum established speed limit, whether or not the reduced limit is in effect at all times or only when flashing.

Question 6

What is the maximum speed for an Indiana school bus when it's not on an interstate or state highway?

Accepted Answer

40 mph, unless the posted limit is lower — An Indiana school bus is capped at 40 mph when it's not on an interstate or state highway, unless the posted limit is lower -- but it may go up to 60 mph, or the posted limit, when it is on an interstate or state highway.

Indiana: Emergency Vehicles, School Buses & Work Zones Questions

1. Under Indiana's Move Over law, what must you do when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with red/blue flashing lights if you truly cannot change lanes?

2. How does Indiana's Move Over law treat an amber-light tow truck or highway maintenance vehicle differently from an emergency vehicle?

3. What penalty tiers apply in Indiana for disregarding a school bus's flashing red lights and extended stop arm?

4. How much time does an Indiana driver have to clear a railroad crossing once the gates start lowering?

5. How does Indiana set speed limits inside a highway work zone?

6. What is the maximum speed for an Indiana school bus when it's not on an interstate or state highway?

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