It is against the law to follow an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and/or siren closer than…?
- 150 metres ✓
- 250 metres
- 200 metres
- 100 metres
Answer: A. 150 metres
You must stay at least 150 metres back when following an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and/or a siren.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says all traffic must make way when an emergency vehicle uses its siren and flashing lights. For following distance, it specifically says that when you are following a fire truck you must stay back at least 150 metres. The question asks for the closest following distance allowed, so the stated minimum is the answer: 150 metres. The other distances are either farther back than required or closer than the handbook allows.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 250 metres — Staying 250 metres back is farther than the handbook's minimum and does not match the stated 150-metre following distance.
- C. 200 metres — The handbook does not set a 200-metre following distance for emergency vehicles; the stated minimum is 150 metres.
- D. 100 metres — 100 metres is too close because the handbook says to stay back at least 150 metres when following a fire truck.
Remember it
Pair flashing lights and sirens with the number 150, then keep that much room behind the emergency vehicle.