You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
- Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down.
- Drive to the right edge of the road and stop. ✓
- Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.
Answer: B. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.
Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that when you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming from any direction, you should move safely to the right edge of the road and stop. It also says to wait until the emergency vehicle passes before you drive on, and to do this even if the vehicle is coming toward you in the opposite lane. Slowing down without stopping does not meet that instruction.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down. — Slowing down at the right edge is not enough because the handbook requires you to stop and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass.
- C. Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass. — Staying in your lane and slowing down does not follow the handbook's direction to move to the right edge and stop.
Remember it
When you see flashing lights or hear a siren from any direction, think right edge, stop, and wait.