Car permit · Sharing the road
Once an emergency vehicle with its siren sounding has gone past you, what are you required to do?
Correct answer: Stay no closer than 300 feet behind it.
Answer options
- AFollow close behind it to get through traffic quickly
- BStay no closer than 300 feet behind it Correct
- CKeep creeping along slowly next to the curb
Why
It is illegal to follow an emergency vehicle that is using its siren any closer than 300 feet, because crews need space and the vehicle may stop suddenly. Once it has passed, return to normal driving instead of tailing it.
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