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When passing a working emergency vehicle stopped on the side of a freeway you should?
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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.
It is against the law to follow an emergency vehicle?
Yes if you are just following it to see where it is going. It is however not illegal to be going in the same direction as an emergency vehicle as long as you stay 500 feet back. If the emergency vehicle is not using its emergency lights or sirens, and is not stopped at an emergency scene, you can treat it like a regular vehicle and follow it as would be legal for any other vehicle.
How long may a vehicle be stopped parked or left standing on a freeway even if disabled before it can be removed by the police?
As little as 4 hours.
In CA how long may a vehicle be stopped parked or left standing on a freeway even if disabled before it can be removed by the police?
In California, 4 hours.
Is a diamond lane on the freeway only used for emergency vehicles?
It's an HOV - High Occupancy Vehicle - lane. Provided the lanes are open, they're available for use by any vehicle with two or more passengers.
When you are approached by an emergency vehicle sounding a siren having at least one lighted lamp exhibiting a red or blue light you do not need to do anything keep driving as before?
NO. When being approached by an emergency vehicle using sirens and light/s, state laws in the U.S. generally require motorists to immediately pull to the right side of the road and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. If stopped at an intersection with two-way traffic, remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes. You should check the law in your particular jurisdiction.
Can police pass in no-passing zone in a personal car enroute to emergency?
Police should not be in route to an emergency in a personal vehicle. However, it is unlikely any court would fault them for passing in a no passing zone if they were indeed in route to an emergency, regardless of what they were driving. So,legally, probably not. Realistically, absolutely.Another View: More information is needed in order to answer. If the vehicle was operating with authorized emergency equipment it must be assumed that the vbehicle quite possibly may have been an unmarked police vehicle. Otherwise how did the questioner even know it was being operated by a police officer? Police, fire, and emergency medical personnel enroute to an emergency MAY operate their vehicles contrary to the normally prevailing laws, PROVIDING that it can be done so safely.
What should you do if you hear a siren close by but cannot see where the emergency vehicle is?
If you hear a siren close by but cannot see the emergency vehicle you should follow the law in your jurisdiction, which generally is to pull over safely until you are able to determine that you are not in its path.When being approached by an emergency vehicle using sirens and light/s, state laws in the U.S. generally require motorists to immediately pull to the right side of the road and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. If stopped at an intersection with two-way traffic, remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes.
How long can a vehicle be left on a freeway?
It is illegal to leave it unattended.
When a vehicle ahead of you stop to let a pedestrian pass in front of you you shpuld?
Slow down, check side/rear/blind spot to see if the lane beside you is clear, put on your turn signal, merge to the lane away from the stopped emergency vehicle. However, be prepared to come to a full stop if needed or directed by emergency personnel. Do not gawk-- keep your eyes on the road. Looking at accidents is a sure way to cause another accident.
What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle?
Grant the emergency vehicle the right of way.
Does it take more friction to stop a car using emergency brakes or regular brake?
In order to stop a car using ONLY the emergency brake, roughly 4 times the force would have to be applied to the emergency brake system that the normal brake system. This is because the emergency brake only activates one to two pads in the rear of the vehicle, where as the normal brake system activates ALL the pads on every wheel. Emergency brakes are NOT designed to stop a moving vehicle, they are designed to hold a stopped vehicle in place.
