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Car permit · Sharing the road

An emergency vehicle with its siren sounding has just gone past you. What are you required to do now?

Correct answer: Do not follow it any closer than 500 feet.

Answer options

  1. AKeep creeping along slowly beside the curb
  2. BFollow it closely so you can get through traffic
  3. CDo not follow it any closer than 500 feet Correct

Why

Emergency vehicles may stop or turn without warning, and others may be following, so the law requires you to stay back at least 500 feet once one has passed. Trailing it closely is dangerous, and after it goes by you may resume normal driving while keeping that distance.

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Topic: Sharing the road   License: Car permit

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