When an ambulance or fire engine with siren approaches, what should you do?

When an ambulance or fire engine with siren approaches, what should you do?

• A. Move aside and yield the right-of-way.
• B. Maintain speed to stay ahead.
• C. Stop in the lane and wait.
• D. Honk to clear the way.

Answer: (A)

When you hear a siren from an ambulance or fire engine, you must yield the right-of-way. The safest move is to pull as far to the right edge of the road as you can and stop if it’s safe to do so, giving the emergency vehicle a clear path to pass. Don’t try to stay ahead or accelerate to outrun it, because that blocks the route and creates danger for everyone. Avoid stopping in the middle of a lane or honking—these actions don’t help and can startle the driver or cause confusion. If you’re in an intersection, continue through only if you can do so safely, then pull over after you’ve cleared the area. After the vehicle passes, resume driving with caution.

When you hear a siren from an ambulance or fire engine, you must yield the right-of-way. The safest move is to pull as far to the right edge of the road as you can and stop if it’s safe to do so, giving the emergency vehicle a clear path to pass. Don’t try to stay ahead or accelerate to outrun it, because that blocks the route and creates danger for everyone. Avoid stopping in the middle of a lane or honking—these actions don’t help and can startle the driver or cause confusion. If you’re in an intersection, continue through only if you can do so safely, then pull over after you’ve cleared the area. After the vehicle passes, resume driving with caution.