You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:
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Continue through the intersection, pull to the right and stop.
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Stop immediately in the intersection until it passes.
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Pull to the right in the intersection and stop.
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Increase your speed to get through the intersection as quickly as possible and clear the way.
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Explanation
You must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles with sirens and flashing lights. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle(s) have passed. However, if you are in an intersection when you see an emergency vehicle, proceed through the intersection and then drive to the right as soon as it is safe to do so, coming to a stop.
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