(38/150) If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:

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Drive with your flashers turned on. Drive toward the nearest roadside and stop. Speed up and take the nearest exit. Slow down until the vehicle passes you.

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In New York State, when an emergency vehicle (such as a police car, fire truck, or ambulance) approaches with its flashing lights and/or siren, you must yield the right-of-way. According to the NYS Driver's Manual, you must immediately pull over to the right side of the road (or as close to the right as possible) and stop, unless you are on a one-way street where you may pull to the nearest curb or roadside. This rule ensures the emergency vehicle can pass safely and quickly.

Correct Answer Analysis

Correct Answer: Drive toward the nearest roadside and stop.

The correct action is to drive toward the nearest roadside and stop. On a one-way street, you are not required to pull to the right; instead, you can pull to the nearest side (curb or roadside) and stop. This is the legal and safe response to allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

Wrong Options Analysis

Option: Drive with your flashers turned on.

Turning on your hazard flashers is not a substitute for yielding. It does not move your vehicle out of the way and may confuse other drivers. The law requires you to pull over and stop, not just signal.

Option: Speed up and take the nearest exit.

Speeding up is dangerous and illegal. It can interfere with the emergency vehicle's path and increase the risk of a collision. You must yield, not try to outrun or evade the emergency vehicle.

Option: Slow down until the vehicle passes you.

Simply slowing down does not clear the lane for the emergency vehicle. You must pull over to the side and stop, not just reduce speed. Continuing to drive, even slowly, can obstruct the emergency vehicle.

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(38/150) If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:

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