Admin Table of Contents
- 1 When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights siren approaches what should you do?
- 2 When approached by an emergency vehicle using sirens and or flashing lights?
- 3 What should you do if an emergency vehicle is approaching with its lights and sirens on and you Cannot move over to the right?
- 4 When an emergency vehicle approaches you using its siren you should?
- 5 When an emergency vehicle is approaching and you are in the middle of an intersection you should?
- 6 What must drivers do when they hear the sirens of an ambulance?
- 7 When do emergency vehicles have right of way?
- 8 What do the lights on an emergency vehicle Mean?
- 9 What does California law say about emergency lights?
When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights siren approaches what should you do?
What must one do when a police vehicle, fire engine, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle using a siren, air horn, or a red or blue flashing light approaches? Pull over to the right edge of the road, or as near to the right as possible, and stop when you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction.
When approached by an emergency vehicle using sirens and or flashing lights?
When you are approached by an emergency vehicle that is using its lights, sirens, and/or other warning devices, you must immediately drive to the right side of the road and stop.
What should you do if an emergency vehicle is approaching with its lights and sirens on and you Cannot move over to the right?
If you cannot move to the right because of another vehicle or obstacle, just stop. Your action will let the driver of the emergency vehicle know what you are doing and allow the driver to anticipate where to drive.
When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must?
When you see an emergency vehicle using its lights or hear it using its siren, you must immediately pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop.
How many feet must you stay behind an emergency vehicle when its lights and sirens are activated?
300 feet
Yield to Emergency Vehicles It is against the law to follow within 300 feet behind any fire engine, police vehicle, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights (CVC §21706).
When an emergency vehicle approaches you using its siren you should?
When an emergency vehicle is approaching:
- Pull over to the edge of the roadway, clear of intersections, and stop.
- Remain there until the emergency vehicle has passed.
- Keep a foot on the brake so the brake lights let emergency vehicle drivers know you have stopped.
When an emergency vehicle is approaching and you are in the middle of an intersection you should?
At the approach of an emergency vehicle… Move your vehicle to the right, if at all possible. Then, come to a complete stop, and wait. Remember, “Move to the right for sirens and lights.” Stay put at an intersection stop sign or traffic light, if you cannot pull to the right.
What must drivers do when they hear the sirens of an ambulance?
When you hear a siren or see red flashing lights from an ambulance or fire engine, if they are following you, you must slow down and pull over. Stop if necessary. If a police car is following you with its lights flashing (which will be red and blue), then you must stop unless it passes you and continues on its way.
When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren you should pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle?
A: When an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, fire truck, or police car, displaying flashing red lights and sounding a siren approaches your vehicle on a two-way road, you must pull to the right and stop. If you are traveling on a one-way road, you must pull to whichever side is nearest and stop.
When an emergency vehicle has its flashing lights on you must stop in the intersection and wait until it has passed?
General Rules when Sharing the Road With Emergency Vehicles Rule #1: Emergency vehicles must be given free passage, and you should wait until it has safely passed before continuing. However, do not stop within an intersection! Continue through the intersection and then pull over to the side of the road.
When do emergency vehicles have right of way?
The law states that emergency response vehicles should have right-of-way over all other road users, when sounding a siren or displaying flashing lights. In most cases, police cars, ambulances and fire engines will use both these devices to warn other motorists that they must yield.
What do the lights on an emergency vehicle Mean?
Some emergency vehicles use signs made up of a large number of light sources (usually LEDs), which can be programmed to display messages to other road users. This can be used to request other vehicles to pull over, indicate a special instruction, or just to display the name of the operating service (e.g. ‘Police’).
What does California law say about emergency lights?
For example, California Vehicle Code Section 25252 states: “Every authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with at least one steady burning red warning lamp visible from at least 1,000 feet to the front of the vehicle.” A fire truck responds with rotating red lights in Toronto.
What kind of emergency lights do they use in Norway?
Norway. Emergency services in Norway use only blue lighting. If a blue flashing light is seen in either traffic or the sea, other vehicles must yield to let that vehicle pass. Blue flashing lights are used by police, military police, customs, fire departments, rescue services, and ambulances.