When an emergency vehicle with siren approaches from behind on a multi-lane road, what should you do?

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When an emergency vehicle with siren approaches from behind on a multi-lane road, what should you do?

When an emergency vehicle with a siren is approaching from behind on a multi-lane road, the priority is to yield the right of way quickly and safely. The best action is to move to the right edge of the roadway and stop if needed, then wait until the emergency vehicle has passed and the way is clear before re-entering traffic. This creates space for the responders to pass and reduces your risk of collision or forcing them to slow or swerve. If you’re already in the right lane, you may stop at the edge; if traffic makes it unsafe to pull all the way over, slow down and move toward the right edge as far as possible. Do not continue at the same speed or speed up to stay ahead, and never block intersections or re-enter traffic until it’s clearly safe.

When an emergency vehicle with a siren is approaching from behind on a multi-lane road, the priority is to yield the right of way quickly and safely. The best action is to move to the right edge of the roadway and stop if needed, then wait until the emergency vehicle has passed and the way is clear before re-entering traffic. This creates space for the responders to pass and reduces your risk of collision or forcing them to slow or swerve.

If you’re already in the right lane, you may stop at the edge; if traffic makes it unsafe to pull all the way over, slow down and move toward the right edge as far as possible. Do not continue at the same speed or speed up to stay ahead, and never block intersections or re-enter traffic until it’s clearly safe.

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