SIRENS, HORNS, FLASHING LIGHTS
WRECK-LESS DRIVING©
by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
SIRENS, HORNS, FLASHING LIGHTS
HOT SPRINGS, AR: Ren and Ben were driving along in moderate traffic on the town square (really a triangle). Suddenly, over the noise of the AC fan, they heard the sirens and horns of an ambulance behind them. Its flashing lights helped them to follow its progress in the mirrors. Being in the right-hand lane they were able to pull over to the curb and let the Rescue Squad pass. Sadly, some vehicles, perhaps with radios on high volume, failed to move over.
The law says we must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles. Sometimes, in heavy traffic with multiple lanes that is impractical. The next best action is to just stop and allow the emergency vehicle to maneuver through the tangle. Move when it is obvious that you should, when for instance, the emergency vehicle is trapped in the traffic. Always be alert for more such vehicles coming from the same or other directions. They are on a life-saving mission and all-too-often we impede them, putting them and ourselves in danger.
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by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
SIRENS, HORNS, FLASHING LIGHTS
HOT SPRINGS, AR: Ren and Ben were driving along in moderate traffic on the town square (really a triangle). Suddenly, over the noise of the AC fan, they heard the sirens and horns of an ambulance behind them. Its flashing lights helped them to follow its progress in the mirrors. Being in the right-hand lane they were able to pull over to the curb and let the Rescue Squad pass. Sadly, some vehicles, perhaps with radios on high volume, failed to move over.
The law says we must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles. Sometimes, in heavy traffic with multiple lanes that is impractical. The next best action is to just stop and allow the emergency vehicle to maneuver through the tangle. Move when it is obvious that you should, when for instance, the emergency vehicle is trapped in the traffic. Always be alert for more such vehicles coming from the same or other directions. They are on a life-saving mission and all-too-often we impede them, putting them and ourselves in danger.
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posted by WRECK-LESS at Saturday, February 10, 2007
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