You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:
- Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping. ✓
- Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed.
- Stopping immediately, even if you are within an intersection.
Answer: A. Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.
Drive as close to the right edge of the road as possible and stop for the emergency vehicle.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says to give the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using a siren and red lights. It tells drivers to move to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. If you are already in an intersection, the handbook says to continue through it first, then pull to the right when it is safe and stop. That makes pulling to the right edge and stopping the correct response.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed. — Just moving into the right lane and driving slowly does not follow the handbook instruction to get to the right edge and stop until the emergency vehicle passes.
- C. Stopping immediately, even if you are within an intersection. — Stopping immediately inside an intersection is wrong because the handbook says to continue through the intersection, then pull right when safe and stop.
Remember it
Hear the siren and see the red lights? Think right edge, then stop.