Moving Over For Stopped Vehicles
NRS 484B.607 — slow down, be ready to stop, and change lanes if it can be done safely
- Slowing to a speed that is reasonable and proper
- Proceeding with caution
- Being prepared to stop
- If possible, driving in a lane not next to the incident, unless conditions make that unsafe or impossible
Those are the four duties of a driver approaching a traffic incident, unless an officer directs otherwise. Not meeting them is a misdemeanor.
More than police cars. A traffic incident includes a stopped emergency vehicle with its flashing lights on, a tow car or utility or road department vehicle with its warning lights, a crash scene, a stalled vehicle, debris on the road, and a person out of their vehicle working on a repair.
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 484B.607 — Duties of driver when approaching traffic incident
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.