Which of these vehicles must you yield to when its siren or air horn is sounding or its red or blue lights are flashing?

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Why

Emergency vehicles such as fire engines, police cars and ambulances have the right-of-way whenever they sound a siren or air horn or flash red or blue warning lights. Move to the right edge of the road, stop, and stay there until they have gone by.

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Topic: Right-of-way   License: Car permit

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• Who Goes First: Right-of-Way

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