BC Class 5&7
Slow down, move over: emergency and roadside vehicles
ICBC's driving guide: Sharing the road
Emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights and siren always have the right-of-way. Pull over and let them pass; use your turn signal so the driver knows you have seen them. If you are stopped at an intersection and blocking their path, you may have to turn the corner to get out of the way. Once one has passed, keep watching and listening — there may be others. Stay back at least 150 metres from an emergency vehicle that is responding.
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Practice questions on this card
- Q-0244How far back must you stay from an emergency vehicle that is responding?
- Q-0245You are stopped at an intersection and your vehicle is blocking the path of an approaching emergency vehicle. What may you have to do?
- Q-0246An emergency vehicle has just passed you. What should you do next?
- Q-0247You are passing a stopped vehicle with flashing lights on a road where the speed limit is 90 km/h. What is the maximum speed permitted?
- Q-0248The speed limit is 50 km/h and you are passing a tow truck stopped with flashing lights. What speed does the law allow?
- Q-0249In which situation does the slow-down-and-move-over rule not apply?
- Q-0250What can happen if you fail to slow down or change lanes when passing a stopped vehicle with flashing lights?
- Q-0251Why does the manual suggest signalling as you pull over for an emergency vehicle?
- Q-0252When do construction zone speed limits apply?
- Q-0253A construction zone ahead closes your lane. When should you merge?
- Q-0254You are directed to stop within a construction zone and expect to wait. What does the manual suggest?