What should you do if an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind with lights and siren?

What should you do if an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind with lights and siren?

• A. Speed up to get out of the way.
• B. Ignore and continue driving.
• C. Stop in the middle of the road.
• D. Move to the right and stop, or pull over to the curb if possible, and stay stopped until it passes.

Answer: (D)

When an emergency vehicle is behind you with lights and siren, you must pull to the right edge of the road (or to the curb) and come to a complete stop, staying there until it has passed. This creates a clear path for them to reach the scene as quickly and safely as possible and reduces the risk of a collision. Do not speed up or stop in the middle of the road, and don’t ignore the siren. If you’re on a multi-lane road, move to the rightmost lane and stop; if there’s no curb, pull as far to the right as safely possible and stop. After the emergency vehicle passes, signal and carefully re-enter traffic.

When an emergency vehicle is behind you with lights and siren, you must pull to the right edge of the road (or to the curb) and come to a complete stop, staying there until it has passed. This creates a clear path for them to reach the scene as quickly and safely as possible and reduces the risk of a collision. Do not speed up or stop in the middle of the road, and don’t ignore the siren. If you’re on a multi-lane road, move to the rightmost lane and stop; if there’s no curb, pull as far to the right as safely possible and stop. After the emergency vehicle passes, signal and carefully re-enter traffic.