Iowa expanded its Move Over law in 2018 to include any vehicle on the side of the road with flashing lights, including tow trucks, utility company vehicles, and passenger cars with hazard lights, according to 97X radio and Iowa law enforcement. The expansion broadened the law beyond emergency vehicles.
Operator takeaway
Iowa's expansion to cover any vehicle with flashing lights means drivers are trained to move over more consistently — a broader law protects you even when the motorist does not know your truck is a commercial vehicle.