Car permit · Sharing the road
A fire engine on its way to a fire alarm is in front of you. If you follow it, what does the law require?
Correct answer: Keep at least 500 feet behind it.
Answer options
- AKeep at least 500 feet behind it Correct
- BHug the curb and creep along very slowly
- CStay right on its tail to get through traffic
Why
Fire crews need room to stop, turn, and set up their equipment, so the law bars you from trailing a fire engine answering an alarm by less than 500 feet. Riding its tail to slip through traffic is both illegal and dangerous.
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