DMV Permit · Right of Way

When an emergency vehicle approaches with sirens and flashing lights, you must:

  1. A Continue driving at the same speed
  2. B Stop immediately wherever you are
  3. C Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop, then remain stopped until it passes
  4. D Speed up to get out of the way

Why this is the answer

When you see or hear an emergency vehicle (police, fire, ambulance) approaching with siren and/or flashing lights, pull over to the right edge of the road as soon as it is safe and stop. Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed. On a divided highway, only vehicles traveling in the same direction must yield. At an intersection, do not block the intersection — clear it before stopping if possible. Stopping immediately in the middle of the road, or in the left lane, blocks the emergency vehicle's path. Speeding up to 'get out of the way' is dangerous: emergency drivers expect you to pull over, not to race ahead. Following an emergency vehicle (chasing) within several hundred feet is also illegal.
Source: Standard state driver handbook, Emergency Vehicles

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