Other types of vehicle
On a motorway a Traffic Officer vehicle shows flashing amber lights. What should you do?
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Slow down, be prepared for a hazard and follow any instructionsCorrect
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Treat the amber lights as a green light to continue fast
Why?
Rule 219 of The Highway Code says Traffic Officer and Incident Support vehicles use flashing amber lights to warn of a hazard or manage traffic. Slow down, stay alert and obey their signals and instructions.
Highway Code rules 219, 225