When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:
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Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.
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Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
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Keep moving slowly, staying to the right side of the road.
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Maintain your speed.
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Explanation
You must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles when they display flashing lights and/or sound a siren. Whenever you hear or see an emergency vehicle heading toward your vehicle, you must immediately pull over to the right edge of the road and stop. Wait until the vehicle passes before driving on.
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