It is against the law to follow within
300 feet
behind any fire engine, police vehicle, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights (CVC §21706).
How many feet can you drive behind an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing?
Stay at least
500 feet
behind any moving emergency vehicle displaying flashing warning lights and sounding a siren. Never race after an emergency vehicle to get through a traffic light.
When driving on a one way street and an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is behind your car you?
Upon the Immediatee approach of an emergency vehicle sounding a siren and flashing emergency lights, a
driver must yield the right of way and immediately drive to a position parallel
to and as close as possible to the nearest edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection and remain there until the emergency …
What should you do if an emergency vehicle drives near with the lights flashing?
You must yield the
right-of-way to
a police car, fire engine, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle that uses a siren and flashing lights. Pull as close to the right of the road as possible and stop until the emergency vehicle(s) has passed.
When you encounter an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and a siren What must you do?
You must
yield the right-of-way to a police car, fire engine, ambulance
, or other emergency vehicle that uses a siren and flashing lights. Pull as close to the right of the road as possible and stop until the emergency vehicle(s) has passed.
What is the first thing you should adjust if needed when you get into a car to drive?
What is the first thing you should adjust, if needed, when you get into a car to drive? When preparing to drive, you should first
adjust your seat
to ensure that you are in a comfortable position and can see the road clearly. Adjust your mirrors and steering wheel to be effective when your seat is fully adjusted.
Can you go through a red light if an ambulance is behind you?
You
must yield the right-of-way to any police vehicle
, fire engine, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle using a siren and red lights. … If you are in an intersection when you see an emergency vehicle, continue through the intersection and then, drive to the right as soon as it is safe and stop.
What to do when an ambulance is coming behind you?
So when you are traveling down Route 1, Main Street, or any roadway for that matter, and an emergency vehicle comes up behind you or is about to meet you in the opposite lane, just remember,
signal move stop
. Signal that you are moving over, move over, and stop completely no matter which side of the road you are on.
What is the rule to avoid tailgating?
Most rear-end collisions are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating, use the
“Three-Second Rule
.” When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point, such as a sign, count “one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three.” If you pass the same point before you finish counting, you are following too closely.
What steps should you follow to clear the way for an emergency vehicle?
- Pull over to the edge of the roadway, clear of intersections, and stop.
- Remain there until the emergency vehicle has passed.
- Keep a foot on the brake so the brake lights let emergency vehicle drivers know you have stopped.
What is the 3/6 second rule?
The 3-6 second rule ensures the
proper “space cushion”
to keep you and other drivers safe. When driving on slippery roads, you should double your following distance to at least… 4 seconds. Stay to the right and only use the left lane for passing.
When you see an emergency vehicle approaching while using its flashing lights you must?
You
must yield the right-of-way to a police car
, fire engine, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle that uses a siren and flashing lights. Pull as close to the right of the road as possible and stop until the emergency vehicle(s) has passed.
When Should drivers yield to emergency vehicles?
It is
against the law to follow within 300 feet behind any fire engine
, police vehicle, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights (CVC §21706). If you drive for sight-seeing purposes to the scene of a fire, collision, or other disaster, you may be arrested.
What are the 5 most important vehicle checks before driving off?
- CHECK THE BATTERY. Oddly enough, vehicles consume energy even when they are completely off. …
- CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. …
- MAINTENANCE OF YOUR FUEL TANK. …
- CHECK THE FLUIDS: ENGINE OIL, COOLANT, AND BRAKE FLUID. …
- CAR WASHING. …
- SANITIZE YOUR CAR.
What is the first thing you do when you get into your car?
1)
Lean in and stick the key in
. 2) Sit down and adjust seat if necessary. 3) Check mirrors. 4) Clutch and brake in.
When you are ready to drive off What are the 7 things you do?
- Walk Around the Car. …
- Adjust your Seat. …
- Adjust Your Mirrors. …
- Adjust Your Headrest. …
- Adjust the steering wheel. …
- Do your “Seatbelt Check!”
- Lock the doors.
