How should a driver react to emergency services vehicles with flashing blue lights and/or sirens on?
- Correct answerCheck their mirrors before looking for space to move aside.
- Only move aside if it is an ambulance.
- Mount kerb on offside of the road to make room.
- Brake suddenly and stop to avoid causing obstruction.
Explanation
If you see any emergency vehicle approaching with lights and/or sirens activated, check your rear view mirrors to gauge the speed of the emergency vehicle/s and also look out for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and other road users. Indicate your intention to pull over. Pull over only in a space that has enough space for the emergency vehicle/s to pass safely. Move off safely with appropriate observations and signals after the emergency vehicle has passed.
Read in Chinese
驾驶员在遇到闪烁蓝灯和/或响着警报的紧急服务车辆时应如何反应？
- 在寻找靠边空间前，先检查后视镜。
- 只有在是救护车时才让道。
- 驶上道路外侧的路缘以腾出空间。
- 猛踩刹车停车以避免阻碍通行。
如果您看到任何紧急车辆接近并开启灯光和/或警报，请查看后视镜以判断紧急车辆的速度，并注意行人、骑自行车者、骑摩托车者和其他道路使用者。打转向灯表示您打算靠边停车。仅在有足够空间让紧急车辆安全通过的地方靠边停车。在紧急车辆通过后，进行适当的观察和信号提示后安全驶离。
