Question 7381
Does the driver of a roadside assistance vehicle responding to perform a roadside assistance operation have the right-of-way over other vehicles?
- Only if traffic is congested because of the crashed or broken-down vehicle.
- Yes, and it is also exempt from complying with other rules or signs.
- No; the driver must obey right-of-way rules.
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Correct answer: Yes, and it is also exempt from complying with other rules or signs.
Yes. A vehicle responding to a roadside assistance call has the right-of-way and may disregard other rules, signs, or signals under certain conditions. For example, it may use the shoulder to get there, at no more than 30 km/h. There does not have to be a traffic jam.