Illinois · Emergency Situations
When a law enforcement officer signals you to pull over, what should you do first?
- Speed up until you reach a gas station
- Stop immediately in your current lane
- Slow down, activate your turn signal, and safely pull over to the right-hand shoulder
- Wait for the officer to pass you before pulling over
Correct answer
Slow down, activate your turn signal, and safely pull over to the right-hand shoulder
Why this is correct
Illinois drivers should slow down, signal, and safely move to the right shoulder rather than stopping abruptly in traffic.
Illinois Driver Handbook, p. 28
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