If an emergency vehicle with lights and siren is behind you, what should you do?

• A. Pull to the right edge or shoulder, stop if required, and yield until the vehicle passes.
• B. Maintain your speed and stay in the center of the lane.
• C. Slow down and quickly change lanes away from the vehicle.
• D. Stop in the middle of the road and wait for it to pass.

Answer: (A)

When an emergency vehicle with lights and siren is behind you, the safe, legal move is to yield by pulling to the right edge or shoulder and stop if required until it passes. This gives the responders a clear, unobstructed path and greatly reduces the chance of a collision or delaying them. After the vehicle has passed, re-enter traffic only when it’s safe.

Avoid keeping your speed or racing ahead in the center of the lane, and don’t slow down while weaving or stopping in the middle of the road, as that creates a hazard for everyone.