While driving, do you have to pull over for a emergency vehicle no matter what?

crystalshannon516

Use your best judgement. If you are able to pull over then pull over, but if it is a hazard for you too then just slow down. All of us driving emergency vehicles appreciate easier traffic although we don't expect it. Just know that for the person that is having an emergency every second that passes it like a minute, and their first words will be what took you so long to get here, just try and not be the cause of us arriving too late....

nate_625

In my state if the emergency vehicle's on the opposite side and there's a divider, you do NOT have to pull over

reason being you could cause an accident by impeading traffic!!

Sexy

yes you must move out of the way for any emergancy vehichle. I saw one travel down the wrong side of the street and then he drove down the median and sometines if you don;t move they will use a loud speaker to tell you to move out of the way. last week because of rush hour traffic, so if possible move out of thier way they will find a way to get through no matter what. so your best bet is to pull over.

Silverstang

If your in the opposite travelling lanes, Divided by a divider, then No, you don't have to pull over for them. Just be cautious if there is a turn spot where they might be close to turning though.

renpen

In Washington state you do not have to pull over when you are on a divided street for emergency vechicles on the opposite side of the street.

Angelina

if you're in the opposite lane with a divider then no - but if you're in the opposite lane without a divider then you should because the emergency vehicle may need to move over near the middle of the road to get passed traffic in their own lane
and for those of you that stated you don't pull over to let an emergency vehicle through - what if it were you that needed the ambulance or it was your house that was burning? wouldn't you hope someone would pull over so help can get to you faster?

gr8ness007

if you're on the other side and there's a divider there's no need to pull over as that creats more of a hazard then helping out. If you are on the same side you definitely need to pull over no matter what.

NATIVE NEW YORKER

IF THERE IS A DIVIDER OR 5 FEET OR MORE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PULL OVER - IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.....I DON'T KNOW ABOUT ANYWHERE ELSE.

zskip62

I don't know about other states but in Texas you pull over no matter what.

pimpdee976

thats the rule.but here in new york we are just rude wait for the light like the rest of us

Firecracker .

With a divider that has an actual curb, no. Painted lines don't count. Same side of street/road or only painted lines between lanes, yes.

Always remember, if in doubt, do the SAFE thing.
Don't pull over in/blocking an intersection.

roy40372

if you are on a divided four lane highway you do not have to pull over if the emergency vehicle is on the other side of the road, but if the road is not divided you have to pull over for all emergency vehicles or get a ticket.

Terry S

Well your friend is wrong ,if there is a divider then you need not to pull over .no divider then yes pull over

tmoney052003

Yes absolutly you do need to pull over no matter what. If you didnt have to then there would not be a law stating that you need to.

Bitburger PilsMan

You don't have to, unless there is a possibility that they need to turn left in front of you across a divider.

rick b

i drive a fire engine,its common scenes.don't stop on a corner it will be more dangerous for all of us.your best bet is to slow down & if it is safe to stop & let us past.i dont rush to overtake traffic i hold back & wait to see what the traffic is going to do before attempting to get past.

Jonathan

If it is a divided highway the vehicle won't be able to cross so you are ok. You still might want to move into the right hand lane but no need to stop.

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