Emergency vehicles, following and careless driving
A 3-minute lesson from the Minnesota course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Emergency vehicles need a clear path, and crews working at the roadside need space. Minnesota's yield and Move Over laws tell you exactly what to do.
Know the rule
When an emergency vehicle with flashing red lights and a siren or bell approaches, pull to the right and stop on a two-way road, or to the nearest side on a one-way road. If you're in an intersection, drive through it first. Stay stopped until all emergency vehicles pass.
When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is stopped on or beside a road with two lanes in your direction, move to the lane farthest from it if safe.
A squad car is stopped on the right shoulder of a four-lane highway with lights flashing. If it's safe, move to the left lane. If traffic blocks you, slow down and pass with caution.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
On a two-way road, what must you do when an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren approaches?
Pull to the left and stop
Speed up to clear the intersection first
Stop wherever you are immediately
Pull to the right and stop
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
On a two-way road, you must pull to the right and stop for an approaching emergency vehicle.