How should you respond to an emergency vehicle approaching with siren and lights?

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How should you respond to an emergency vehicle approaching with siren and lights?

When an emergency vehicle is approaching with siren and lights, you should move to the right edge of the roadway and stop if needed, then wait until the vehicle has passed and the way is clear before re-entering traffic. This creates a clear path for responders and reduces the chance of a collision. Speeding up to get out of the way can put you in the path of the emergency vehicle or other traffic and is dangerous. Staying in your lane and slowing down still blocks the path and delays responders. Moving to the left lane and stopping can put you in the path of oncoming traffic and isn’t the correct maneuver on most roads.

When an emergency vehicle is approaching with siren and lights, you should move to the right edge of the roadway and stop if needed, then wait until the vehicle has passed and the way is clear before re-entering traffic. This creates a clear path for responders and reduces the chance of a collision. Speeding up to get out of the way can put you in the path of the emergency vehicle or other traffic and is dangerous. Staying in your lane and slowing down still blocks the path and delays responders. Moving to the left lane and stopping can put you in the path of oncoming traffic and isn’t the correct maneuver on most roads.

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