I'm at a red light, first in line. A fire truck approaches from behind me, siren blaring. What do I do?

fire4511

GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!
GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!
GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!
GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!
GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!
GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!

The fire truck is responding to an emergency call!!! This means that there is a danger to life and property. make sure that oncoming traffic is stopping and pull into the intersection!!! Get out of the way of any emergency vehicle.

The red lights and siren trump the traffic lights every day.

radd976

Slowly move out of the trucks way. If you have to run the light, do so with caution.

legendary~cool

Get outta the way!Just pull to the right far as ya can when ya can..its legal if your moving for an emergency vehicle..you will have witnesses if needed..=)

mutzdeluxe

move as fast as possible and as good as possible to the right side. Surely you have to be causcious with the traffic in front of you. Anyway, since they all have to wait like you have to there won't be much traffic in a second..

Tigerlily3030

You have to move I had that happen to me I was just sitting at the light because I saw them coming, then they pulled up behind me and honked!!! So i just went and pulled over when I got through the intersection. But be carefull because it seems to me that people never stop, I have seen trucks have to stop and wait because people wont stop!!! Dont they know you can get a ticket for that!?!?!? So just be carefull!!!!!!

gooch1970

You need to clear space. You can move forward a little bit into the intersection, then pull over to the side.

crackers

Pull over!!!

AlexS

You need to make way for the fire truck. Suivez a droite.(Move over to the right)...as far as you can.

If there is a firetruck approaching the intersection then all traffic has to stop so you should be ok pulling over to the right to let it pass.

xxx

Do whatever you can to get out of their way. Time is of the essence...could make a difference in saving one's life. These other vehicles coming from the other direction are going to see him and slow down as well. You wont get a ticket for doing the right thing.

shinyshiny

Well really, you need to let that fire truck come through!!! Try to gage the safest spot to move to, as fast as you can. I know it sounds totally stressful, but you've got to do what you've got to do! Especially when lives may be in danger.

Two-Bit

MOVE! The truck will push you out of the way in a second if you do not move. They only wait about 10 seconds, before they just drive, and don't stop, so move and save the embarisment!

Audio Godâ„¢

Squeeze to the right as far as possible. Check to see if the intersection is clear enough for you to pull it off!

Whiskeytangofoxtrot

Sirens and lights? Pull to the Right!! Its as simple as that....

pvreditor

You should stop and not move until the firetruck clears the intersection and you determine that there are no other emergency vehicles. If the firetruck can't get past you without you moving, you should move to the side of the road to clear the lane. Stay there until the firetruck and all other emergency vehicles pass you.

Attaboyslim

Good morning. I like to give you my thoughts on your delima. Depending on the state with which you reside ( check with the DMV to be certain ) I'd say that a you should remain where you are at the intersection. The driver of the fire truck is a professional and his vantage point in the elevated vehicle , gives him a clear view of the upcoming intersection . The fireman can simply hope that he/she is dealing with rational people as the truck approaches . A nervous driver without common sense knowledge mat veer out into the path of the emergency vehicle or another motorist which has the potential for another accident and injury . To simply move to the right in an absentminded fashion simply because the law says its a rule , would be totally irresponsible and a great way to raise your insurance premiums. The most important tool a motorist can have is the ability to make rational , intuitive and level headed decisions .Remain steadfast as far as knowing where every other vehicle is and always be mentally prepared for any situation even if its never happen before.....it might .

girlwhoknowsitstrue

BEFORE you move to the right, put your right turn signal on so that the fire trucks knows that youv'e seen them and what you're going to do. As you can see from the answers, stop go um whatever, people's responses vary, so using your turn signals will help them out greatly.

cozjeanda

stay put and let the fire truck have the right of way

adeliza_of_bristol

You have two options, you either (A) if it is an option, you can move to the right, or (B) if it is unsafe, then you do not move at all. Allow the emergency vehicle to make the decisions and take advantage of the clear lanes. Cars sprawling to get out of the way can cause more traffic jams and make matters worse. If your unsure of your situation and you feel you may cause an accident by trying to move your vehicle, sit tight and give right-of-way to the emergency vehicle. Pay attention though! They may clear the way and then need you to move!

Rage

If you are already stopped and waiting at a red light. just stay right where your at. they will make their way around you. if you try and go through the light to move you may in advertantly cause an accident that will block the intersection or you may black another route for the vehicle to get through. If the emergency vehicle is going somewhere code (lights and sirens on), they can and will frequently pull out into the on comming lanes of traffic to by pass blocked lanes. That's also why they sound the air horns at intersections, to make sure that traffic traveling across their path knows they are comming.

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