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8 Simple Rules to Yield To An Emergency Vehicle:

DOs

  1. Stay calm.
  2. Move as far to the right side of the road as
    possible and stop (CA Vehicle Code 21806).
  3. If you cannot move to the right because of
    another vehicle or obstacle, just stop.
  4. Drivers should stay at least 300 feet behind emergency vehicles using their lights and sirens (CA Vehicle Code 21706).

 

DON'Ts

  1. Don’t pull to the left in the center lane or left turn lane.
  2. Don’t try to beat the green light or turn before the emergency vehicle gets there.
  3. Don’t drive through a red light or stop sign when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind.
  4. Don’t disregard the presence of the emergency vehicle by continuing to drive.

 

 

 

 
Operation Right Move is a campaign sponsored by the Los Angeles Fire Department and the California Office of Traffic Safety to educate the public about the importance of yielding to ambulances, fire trucks and police cars when they are responding to emergency incidents.