When you see emergency or roadside workers with flashing lights, your priority is safety for everyone on the scene. If you can change lanes safely to give them a clear space, do so. If changing lanes isn’t possible because traffic bars the move, you should slow down significantly and proceed with extra caution, being prepared to stop if needed. This approach reduces the risk of a crash and protects workers who may be entering or exiting the roadway. Maintaining your speed or stopping in your lane creates hazards for drivers behind you, and moving into the opposite lane can be dangerous or illegal in many situations. So, when a lane change isn’t safe, the correct action is to slow down and proceed with caution.

When a turn signal isn’t working, you still have to communicate your intentions to other drivers. Using hand signals is the safe and legal fallback, especially in Kansas where a functioning signal is not required if you clearly indicate your maneuver by hand. Prepare to signal early and clearly before you change lanes or turn, and do it from a position where other drivers can see you. Use your left arm for signaling: extend it straight out to indicate a left turn; raise your left arm with the elbow bent at 90 degrees to indicate a right turn; point your left hand downward to indicate you are slowing or stopping. Make the signal visible to drivers in the lane you’re entering or changing into, and only perform the maneuver when it’s safe. If possible, pull over to a safe spot and get the turn signal repaired, but continue to use hand signals as needed while you’re driving to avoid confusing other road users. Driving with no signaling or using hazard lights to indicate a turn can mislead people and isn’t the correct way to communicate your intentions. Ignoring the issue is unsafe.

Green arrow signals indicate a protected turn in the direction of the arrow. You have the right-of-way to complete that turn, but you must still yield to pedestrians and any coming vehicles when needed. The other options don’t fit because they either try to turn the wrong way, require you to stop despite the protected signal, or nonchalantly proceed straight when the arrow directs a turn. So the best choice is to turn in the direction of the arrow.

A Do Not Enter sign means you are not allowed to drive into that road or section from your current approach. It’s used at the entrance to one-way streets or restricted areas to prevent drivers from going the wrong way, which could cause a head-on collision. This is why it’s the best match for a sign that prohibits entering a restricted road section. A stopping sign requires a full stop, then proceed when safe; a yielding sign makes you slow down and give right of way; a No Left Turn forbids turning left at that spot, but doesn’t address entering that road itself. If you see the Do Not Enter sign, don’t go onto that road—turn around and find a legal route.