(82/133) When you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should:
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Explanation
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Question Analysis
This question tests the Texas 'Move Over' / emergency vehicle yielding rule found in the Texas Driver Handbook and Texas Transportation Code. When an emergency vehicle (police, fire, ambulance, or other authorized emergency vehicle) approaches with lights and/or siren, the driver must yield the right-of-way by pulling over to the right edge of the roadway and stopping until the emergency vehicle has passed. The key requirement is to move as far to the right as is safe, not to stop in the middle of the road or in an intersection.
Correct Answer Analysis
Correct Answer: Drive as far toward the right side of the road as is safe and stop.
'Drive as far toward the right side of the road as is safe and stop' matches the Texas rule exactly. It requires the driver to yield by moving to the right edge of the road, but only to the extent that it is safe to do so, and then stop and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes. This balances the duty to yield with the duty to avoid creating a new hazard (e.g., by stopping in an unsafe location).
Wrong Options Analysis
Option: Stop immediately and let the vehicle pass.
Stopping immediately can be dangerous because it may block traffic, cause a rear-end collision, or leave the vehicle in an intersection or unsafe position. The law requires moving to the right first, not stopping wherever you happen to be.
Option: Proceed slowly and permit the vehicle to pass.
Continuing to move, even slowly, does not satisfy the requirement to pull over and stop. An emergency vehicle needs a clear path, and slow-moving traffic can still obstruct it.
Option: Keep moving slowly, staying to the right side of the road.
Staying to the right while continuing to move is not enough; Texas law requires the driver to stop and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed. Merely slowing down and staying right can still interfere with the emergency response.
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