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What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with green flashing lights?
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When is a wrecker considered to be an emergency vehicle?
A wrecker is considered to be an emergency vehicle when it's emergency lights are flashing. Under normal circumstances a wreckers lights are not flashing it is just a truck or service vehicle.
What do you do when you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead?
Slow down, assess the situation and give the emergency vehicle plenty of room.
Drivers approaching an emergency vehicle must?
Stay 500 feet behind it if it's lights are flashing (in the U.S.)
If you can see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights ahead?
Turn on your flashers to help the emergency vehicle. If the emergency vehicle is moving and has a siren running, pull over to the side of the road.
What type of vehicles can use flashing lights?
Every vehicle has the ability to turn on flashing lights. Most commonly, police cars, ambulances and fire trucks employ flashing lights as a warning to other drivers of an emergency. A normal motorist can emgage their flashers in case they are pulled off the road in an emergency or going below the speed limit.
Is it unlawful not to yield the right of way to an ambulance?
Yes. You are required to yield to any emergency vehicle with active emergency indicators (flashing lights, sirens, etc).
What flashing red lights at a railroad crossing mean?
(in the US) Some cities and towns have installed a system at major intersections that can be activated when an emergency vehicle (fire apparatus - ambulance - police) are on an emergency assignment and approaching that interesection. The flashing strobe is an indication to motorists to be alert for emergency vehicle traffic and be prepared to stop regardless of the indication of the regular traffic lights.
Why ambulance have serin?
Not just ambulances, but many other emergency and police vehicles have a warning siren and flashing lights too. The lights and siren is to warn other road users ahead that a vehicle is on an emergency call and needs to get to the emergency as quickly as possible.
Once you have stopped for an emergency vehicle remain stopped until the emergency vehicle is passsed?
That is correct, when you've pulled over for an emergency vehicle, you wait until it passes, then you can resume driving.
What do you have to do when meeting an emergency vehicle with its red lights flashing?
You need to get out of their way, pulling over to the right, off of the side of the road (if possible) and stopping.
Can you put flashing lights on an ice cream truck and flash the lights at night?
It depends on the traffic laws. codes, or ordinances where you intend to operate the vehicle. Usually, the use of flashing lights, and/or the color [IF flashing lights are permitted] is prohibited for all except emergency first responders [for example vehicles used by, police, law enforcement, emergency medical services, wreckers, etc.]. To find the answer, contact your local law enforcement [police] agency.
When you encounter an emergency vehicle using flashing lights and a siren what must you do?
If it is safe for you to do so and ensuring you do not break any laws yourself (eg crossing a red light), try and pull over to let the emergency vehicle past.
