When approached by an emergency vehicle on a roundabout, drivers should:
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Immediately come to a complete stop.
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Continue on and exit the roundabout as normal, then pull to the right.
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Follow the emergency vehicle.
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Pull to the right and use your emergency flashers to signal that you are about to stop.
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Explanation
If you hear the siren of an approaching emergency vehicle while inside a roundabout, continue to your exit. Once on a normal road, pull over safely to the right and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. You may resume driving when the emergency vehicle is about 500 feet ahead.
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