To what should you do when you hear a siren approaching from behind on a busy street?

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To what should you do when you hear a siren approaching from behind on a busy street?

When you hear a siren behind you on a busy street, you must yield by moving to the right edge of the roadway and stopping. This provides a clear, unobstructed path for the emergency vehicle and helps it reach its destination quickly and safely. Stopping in the middle of traffic or speeding up would block the route and create danger. If reaching the edge isn’t possible due to traffic, slow down and let the vehicle pass when there’s a safe gap, then continue only after it has passed or you’re directed to proceed by an officer.

When you hear a siren behind you on a busy street, you must yield by moving to the right edge of the roadway and stopping. This provides a clear, unobstructed path for the emergency vehicle and helps it reach its destination quickly and safely. Stopping in the middle of traffic or speeding up would block the route and create danger. If reaching the edge isn’t possible due to traffic, slow down and let the vehicle pass when there’s a safe gap, then continue only after it has passed or you’re directed to proceed by an officer.

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