A calm checklist for drivers in Palm Beach County. Save this page to your phone's home screen before you need it.
The first five minutes
1
Signal and steer to the right shoulder, exit, or lot
2
Hazard lights on — and leave them on
3
Exit away from traffic only if it's safe; stand behind the guardrail
4
Note your location: road, direction, exit, or mile marker
5
Call for help — 911 if anyone is in danger, then a tow
Quick helper
What's going on?
Pick the closest match to see what to check, what to tell dispatch, and which service usually fits.
Florida law
Move Over — it protects you too.
Florida's Move Over law requires drivers to move over a lane — or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit when they can't — for stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks, sanitation and utility vehicles, and, since 2024, disabled vehicles displaying hazard lights or other warnings.
That's one more reason to turn your hazards on the moment you stop. Laws change; check the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website for current details.
Keep in your car
Phone charger or power bank
Water — Florida heat builds fast
Reflective triangles or a flashlight
Registration, insurance card, and our number