How should you react to an emergency vehicle behind you?

How should you react to an emergency vehicle behind you?

• A. Yield and pull to the right or stop if safe, allowing the vehicle to pass.
• B. Speed up to clear the way
• C. Maintain speed
• D. Move into the left lane

Answer: (A)

When you hear an emergency vehicle behind you, you must yield the right-of-way and move to the right edge of the road, or stop if it’s not safe to pull over, so the vehicle can pass. On a multi-lane road, slide over to the far right lane or edge and stop if needed; never block intersections and never try to speed up to outrun it. After the emergency vehicle has passed, re-enter traffic only when it’s safe and signal your return. This keeps responders unimpeded and reduces risk for everyone.

When you hear an emergency vehicle behind you, you must yield the right-of-way and move to the right edge of the road, or stop if it’s not safe to pull over, so the vehicle can pass. On a multi-lane road, slide over to the far right lane or edge and stop if needed; never block intersections and never try to speed up to outrun it. After the emergency vehicle has passed, re-enter traffic only when it’s safe and signal your return. This keeps responders unimpeded and reduces risk for everyone.