Which action is appropriate when an emergency vehicle with sirens approaches from behind on a multi-lane road?

Which action is appropriate when an emergency vehicle with sirens approaches from behind on a multi-lane road?

• A. Maintain speed to stay ahead.
• B. Move aside and yield the right-of-way.
• C. Stop immediately on the road.
• D. Turn into the nearest parking lot.

Answer: (B)

When an emergency vehicle with sirens is coming up behind on a multi-lane road, the priority is to let it pass by yielding the right-of-way. Move to the side, typically the right, and create space for the vehicle to reach its destination quickly and safely. Do this calmly and signal your intention, check mirrors and blind spots, and change lanes if it’s safe to do so. If there isn’t room to change lanes, slow down gradually and pull toward the right edge of the road or stop where safely possible to allow the emergency vehicle to pass. Continuing at the same speed keeps you in the path of the responders, which can delay their arrival and create a hazard. Stopping immediately in the middle of the road blocks traffic and endangers others. Turning into a nearby parking lot isn’t a reliable or safe option on a live road and can trap you or others in danger. The right action is to move aside and yield.

When an emergency vehicle with sirens is coming up behind on a multi-lane road, the priority is to let it pass by yielding the right-of-way. Move to the side, typically the right, and create space for the vehicle to reach its destination quickly and safely. Do this calmly and signal your intention, check mirrors and blind spots, and change lanes if it’s safe to do so. If there isn’t room to change lanes, slow down gradually and pull toward the right edge of the road or stop where safely possible to allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

Continuing at the same speed keeps you in the path of the responders, which can delay their arrival and create a hazard. Stopping immediately in the middle of the road blocks traffic and endangers others. Turning into a nearby parking lot isn’t a reliable or safe option on a live road and can trap you or others in danger. The right action is to move aside and yield.