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## EMERGENCY VEHICLES 

## EMERGENCY VEHICLES 

1. Vehicles operated by police and fire departments as well as ambulances are equipped with sirens and front red lights. 

2. It is against the law for an unauthorized vehicle to have a red light visible from the front. 

Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle displaying a flashing red light and/or with siren in operation or a vehicle displaying a flashing blue light, all traffic meeting and being overtaken must yield the right-of-way and pull over to the curb or side of the street or highway, clear of intersections, and must stop. Remain in that position until the emergency vehicle or the vehicle displaying the flashing blue light has passed or you are directed to move by a peace officer or fireperson. 

Failure to vacate the lane or unsafe driving around emergency vehicles can lead to a crash, personal injury, and/or citations. 

## Approaching emergency vehicles 

A driver of a motor vehicle has to be cautious of the surrounding area. If there are emergency vehicles on the road (Ambulance, Fire truck, law enforcement, or tow truck) responding to an emergency, a driver must; 

1. Yield the right of way to emergency vehicle approaching from any direction by pulling to the right and stopping. 13 AAC 02.140 

2. If not possible, slow down to a reasonable speed and drive safely around the scene. 

## Encountering stationary emergency vehicles 

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When encountering stationary emergency vehicles or tow trucks with overhead flashing lights on a four-lane road, drivers must pull to the lane opposite the emergency vehicle/tow truck if it is safe to do so. If it is not safe to do so, or you are on a two-lane road, you must slow to a reasonable and prudent speed when passing. AS 28.35.185 

## Following emergency vehicle 

A vehicle other than one on official business may not follow an emergency vehicle traveling in response to an emergency closer than 500 feet. Do not park a vehicle within 500 feet where fire apparatus has stopped in response to a fire alarm. 

