Stay alert. Avoid being distracted. Keep the noise level down in your vehicle. This will help you to hear or see an approaching emergency vehicle with the lights or siren on. And, when you do, prepare to clear the way.
- React quickly. Don't slam on the brakes or pull over suddenly. Use your signals to alert other drivers you intend to pull over.
- Check your rear-view mirrors, look in front and on both sides of your vehicle. Allow other vehicles to also pull over. Pull to the right and gradually come to a stop.
- Wait for the emergency vehicle to pass and watch for more than one emergency vehicle. Check to make sure the way is clear and signal before merging back into traffic.
- Don't drive on or block the shoulder on freeways. Emergency vehicles will use the shoulder of the road if all lanes are blocked.
Never follow or try to outrun an emergency vehicle. It is illegal to follow a fire vehicle or ambulance responding to a call, within 150 metres in any lane going in the same direction.
Note: Some volunteer fire fighters and volunteer medical responders may use a flashing green light when using their own vehicles to respond to a fire or medical emergency Although not required by law, courteous drivers yield the right-of-way.
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