If you cannot safely move to the right when an emergency vehicle approaches, what should you do?

• A. Stop in your lane if safe to do so and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes.
• B. Continue driving slowly in your lane.
• C. Move into the left lane to block the emergency vehicle.
• D. Pull onto the shoulder immediately regardless of safety.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to yield to emergency vehicles so they can pass safely. If you can safely move to the right, do so and stop, giving them a clear path. If that isn’t possible because of traffic or road conditions, the safest action is to stop in your current lane and stay stopped until the emergency vehicle passes. This minimizes obstructions and reduces the risk of a crash for everyone involved.

Continuing slowly in your lane would still block the emergency vehicle and hinder its ability to move through. Moving into the left lane to block it is dangerous and can create a new hazard for other drivers. Pulling onto the shoulder, unless it’s clearly safe and legal to do so, can place you and other road users in danger.