How should you respond to an emergency vehicle approaching with lights and sirens?

How should you respond to an emergency vehicle approaching with lights and sirens?

• A. Signal and pull to the right or as far as safely possible, come to a stop if required, and yield until the vehicle passes or directed otherwise
• B. Speed up to clear the path
• C. Move to the left lane to block the emergency vehicle
• D. Ignore the siren if traffic is heavy

Answer: (A)

When an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens is approaching, the action that keeps everyone safe is to yield by moving to the right and stopping if required, until the vehicle has passed or you’re directed otherwise. Start by signaling your intent, then check mirrors and blind spots, and ease safely to the right as far as possible. If traffic is heavy, you still should make every reasonable effort to clear the lane and stop if needed, rather than trying to speed up or remain in the way. Blocking the vehicle or moving into the left lane to obstruct it is dangerous and unlawful, and ignoring the siren is not acceptable. After the emergency vehicle passes or you’re given directions, you can merge back safely.

When an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens is approaching, the action that keeps everyone safe is to yield by moving to the right and stopping if required, until the vehicle has passed or you’re directed otherwise. Start by signaling your intent, then check mirrors and blind spots, and ease safely to the right as far as possible. If traffic is heavy, you still should make every reasonable effort to clear the lane and stop if needed, rather than trying to speed up or remain in the way. Blocking the vehicle or moving into the left lane to obstruct it is dangerous and unlawful, and ignoring the siren is not acceptable. After the emergency vehicle passes or you’re given directions, you can merge back safely.