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What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle (fire truck police car ambulanc flashing it emergency lights)?
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What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle fire truck police car flashing it emergency lights?
Overtaken? Hence the vehicle is approaching rapidly from behind. You are to slow down and move to the right side of the road in the U.S. as long as it is safe to do so. If there is a shoulder, you are required to pull on to the shoulder and stop your vehicle as long as it is safe to do so) until the emergency vehicle passes you. Basically, you are to yield the right of way to emergency vehicles.
What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle?
Grant the emergency vehicle the right of way.
What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle (fire truck police car ambulance) flashing its emergency lights?
Overtaken? Hence the vehicle is approaching rapidly from behind. You are to slow down and move to the right side of the road in the U.S. as long as it is safe to do so. If there is a shoulder, you are required to pull on to the shoulder and stop your vehicle as long as it is safe to do so) until the emergency vehicle passes you. Basically, you are to yield the right of way to emergency vehicles.
When is a wrecker considered to be an emergency vehicle?
A wrecker is considered to be an emergency vehicle when it's emergency lights are flashing. Under normal circumstances a wreckers lights are not flashing it is just a truck or service vehicle.
What do you do when you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead?
Slow down, assess the situation and give the emergency vehicle plenty of room.
If you can see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead?
Turn on your flashers to help the emergency vehicle. If the emergency vehicle is moving and has a siren running, pull over to the side of the road.
Once you have stopped for an emergency vehicle remain stopped until the emergency vehicle is passsed?
That is correct, when you've pulled over for an emergency vehicle, you wait until it passes, then you can resume driving.
What is someone's job if they have a green flashing light on the top of their car?
If they have a green flashing light on top of their car, then they are a Doctor, and have as much priority as a regular emergency vehicle.
What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle fire truck police car or ambulance flashing its emergency lights?
If your country normally drives on the right side of the road then you should pull over to the right as far as your safely can and come to a complete stop If your country normally drives on the left hand side of the road (England, Japan, Australia etc.) then you pull over as far as you safely can to the left and come to a complete stop.
Drivers approaching an emergency vehicle must?
Stay 500 feet behind it if it's lights are flashing (in the U.S.)
Is it unlawful not to yield the right of way to an ambulance?
Yes. You are required to yield to any emergency vehicle with active emergency indicators (flashing lights, sirens, etc).
What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with green flashing lights?
In Ontario, green flashing lights are used by Volunteer Fire Fighters responding to a call. Please pull over to let them by.
