A 3-minute lesson from the South Carolina course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Sirens and flashing lights mean clear the way. If those lights are for you, a calm, predictable traffic stop keeps you, your passengers and the officer safe.
Know the rule
Yield to an emergency vehicle using flashing lights and siren by pulling over to the edge of the road so it can pass. Avoid blocking intersections, roadways or driveways.
If you believe an officer acted inappropriately, report it to the officer's agency in a timely manner. The officer's name and agency are on the ticket.
Don't make threatening moves or statements, interfere with others' arrests, or resist arrest. Never run from law enforcement; the consequences are more severe than the original citation.
Blue lights appear behind you at night. Signal, pull over safely, turn off the engine and radio, turn on your flashers and interior light, lower the window, and keep your hands on the wheel. Your license is in your bag in the back seat, so tell the officer and ask before reaching.
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.
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren on, you must:
Slow down but stay in your lane
Stop immediately in your lane
Ignore it if you have a green light
Yield and pull to the edge of the road
Answer: Yield and pull to the edge of the road
You must yield right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by pulling over to the edge of the road.