Do:
- Pull to the nearest edge of the roadway and come to a complete stop until all emergency vehicles have passed.
- Be alert to the approach of more than one emergency vehicle. Be sure to check your rearview mirror before pulling back on the travel lane.
- Keep the volume of your radio to a level that will not interfere with your ability to hear approaching emergency vehicles.
- Use your turn signal when pulling off the road. This sends a message to the emergency vehicle operator that you are aware of his presence.
Don’t:
- Block any intersection. Blocking intersections, even when attempting to yield to an emergency vehicle is dangerous.
- Follow an emergency vehicle responding to an emergency closer than 500 feet. It’s against the law.
- Stop on a bridge, curve or crest of a hill, instead, activate your turn signal and proceed forward until you can safely pull over and come to a complete stop.
- Slam on you brakes or stop directly in front of an emergency vehicle. Large trucks require more stopping distance than a passenger car. Stopping abruptly in front of any large vehicle can have deadly consequences.