Move Over Virginia!

June is Move Over Safety Month!  Move over and slow down!

What is the Move Over law in Virginia?

Drivers are required to move over one lane if passing stopped vehicles with flashing amber, red or blue lights, such as police or fire and rescue.

Proceed with caution and, if reasonable, yield the right of way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary vehicle. (Move Over)

If changing lanes would be unreasonable or unsafe, then to proceed with due caution and maintain a safe speed for highway conditions.

The Move Over law applies only to highways that have at least four lanes and where there are at least two lanes for traffic proceeding as the approaching vehicle.