If you hear an emergency vehicle heading toward your vehicle from __________, you must pull over immediately to the right edge of the road and stop.
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behind
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the right
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any direction
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the left
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Explanation
When you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, regardless of the direction it’s coming from, you must immediately pull over to the right edge of the road and stop your vehicle. Give the emergency vehicle as much space as possible to pass. Once it has completely passed you, you may restart your car.
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