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Many motorists aren't sure what to do when approaching or approached by an emergency vehicle. For your safety, the safety of firefighters and police officers, and the safety of loved ones or neighbors, follow these simple rules from the 2007 Georgia Driver's Manual to help save a life:
If police, fire, ambulance, or other authorized emergency vehicles, which utilize blue or red lights, are using either/both siren and lights, you must pull over onto the right-hand shoulder and stop, if possible, until the emergency vehicle has passed. Intersections must not be blocked. In all cases pull to the right and stop.
The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or blue lights shall approach the authorized vehicle with due caution and shall make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle if possible. If a lane change would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.
The driver of any vehicle, other than one on official business, must not follow any firefighting apparatus travelling in response to a fire alarm, or other emergency vehicles, closer than 200 feet, or drive into or park any vehicle within 500 feet of any fire apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm. |
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