If a hill or curve blocks a driver's vision within 500 feet when stopping, what should you do with the rear reflective triangle?

If a hill or curve blocks a driver's vision within 500 feet when stopping, what should you do with the rear reflective triangle?

• A. Move the rear reflective triangle back beyond the hill or curve
• B. Place it in front of the vehicle
• C. Keep it where it is
• D. Remove it

Answer: (A)

When your vehicle is stopped and an obstruction like a hill or curve hides it from oncoming traffic within the warning distance, the triangle should be moved back beyond the obstruction. This places the warning where approaching drivers can see it in time to slow down, before they reach the bend or crest. Keeping it where it is wouldn’t give drivers enough notice, placing it in front wouldn’t help the traffic behind you, and removing it would leave other road users unaware of a stopped vehicle.

When your vehicle is stopped and an obstruction like a hill or curve hides it from oncoming traffic within the warning distance, the triangle should be moved back beyond the obstruction. This places the warning where approaching drivers can see it in time to slow down, before they reach the bend or crest. Keeping it where it is wouldn’t give drivers enough notice, placing it in front wouldn’t help the traffic behind you, and removing it would leave other road users unaware of a stopped vehicle.