I am a State Trooper in MN. I work both 2 lane and 4 lane roads. I will explain.
1) The 'Move Over Law' (or the Ted Foss law, named for a MN State Trooper killed by a passing motorist) basically says you must move over one lane on multiple lane roads. It does not mean you have to move over into oncoming traffic on 2 lane roads. For 2 lane roads you just need to SLOW DOWN! (see 169.14 subd. 3 below)
MOVE OVER LAW 169.18 Subd. 11. Passing parked emergency vehicle; citation; probable cause. (a) When approaching and before passing an authorized emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or highway having two lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely move the vehicle to the lane farthest away from the emergency vehicle, if it is possible to do so.
(b) When approaching and before passing an authorized emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or highway having more than two lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely move the vehicle so as to leave a full lane vacant between the driver and any lane in which the emergency vehicle is completely or partially parked or otherwise stopped, if it is possible to do so.
2)On 2 lane roads, or any other road, this statute applies -
REDUCED SPEED REQUIRED 169.14 Subd. 3. (a) The driver of any vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements, drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching or passing an authorized emergency vehicle stopped with emergency lights flashing on any street or highway, when approaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.
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