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Right-of-Way & Intersections

An ambulance with its lights flashing and siren sounding is approaching from behind you on a Pennsylvania highway. What must you do?

  • A.Speed up to stay ahead of it
  • B.Stop immediately in your lane wherever you are
  • C.Pull to the right edge of the road and stop, clear of an intersection if possible
  • D.Turn left across traffic to get out of the way
Correct answer

C. Pull to the right edge of the road and stop, clear of an intersection if possible

Why

Yield to emergency vehicles by pulling to the right and stopping. Do not block an intersection and do not follow closely behind them afterward.

Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-045).

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