Run?
1000 feet
In the USA, slow down and move to the right side of the road as soon as it is safe to do so. On a 2-lane road, move to the shoulder. Allow the emergency vehicle to proceed.
Because the speed of sound travels at +- 1300 km/h and the car that is approaching isn't that fast. So u first hear the sound before the car reaches u.
Headlights or parking lights are on, or keys are in the ignition
Run?
1000 feet
In the USA, slow down and move to the right side of the road as soon as it is safe to do so. On a 2-lane road, move to the shoulder. Allow the emergency vehicle to proceed.
try to determine in which direction the emergency vehicle is approaching, keep aware of traffic in the front and the rear and sides of your position and then safely move to your right to let the vehicle pass.
In the USA, slow down and move to the right side of the road as soon as it is safe to do so. On a 2-lane road, move to the shoulder. Allow the emergency vehicle to proceed.
yield to the emergency vehicle
An emergency vehicle is any vehicle that is authorized to respond to an emergency. Most emergency response vehicles are easy to see and hear because they are fitted with visual and audible warning devices.
If you hear a siren close by but cannot see the emergency vehicle you should follow the law in your jurisdiction, which generally is to pull over safely until you are able to determine that you are not in its path.When being approached by an emergency vehicle using sirens and light/s, state laws in the U.S. generally require motorists to immediately pull to the right side of the road and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. If stopped at an intersection with two-way traffic, remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes.
Figure out where the siren is coming from and get out of the way of the emergency vehicle by pulling over or moving out of the way.
So they can hear better, and hear if a predator is approaching them.
Pedestrians don't have to yield to emergency vehicles unless the pedestrian is at an intersection or blocking a driveway that the emergency vehicle needs to go down. If you're just walking along the road and see an oncoming emergency vehicle you don't really have to do anything. Just watch out for all of the cars that are going to move to the shoulder to let the emergency vehicle go.
While it is perfectly legal in Texas to do so, as a driver, you must be aware of your surroundings - if both ears are covered by the headphones, you will not be able to hear sirens of approaching emergency vehicles. Driving is a serious responsibility, and a privilege, not a right!! When driving, one needs to concentrate on the road.