An emergency vehicle with flashing lights and a sounding siren is approaching from the opposite direction on a two-lane New York road. What should you do?

• A.Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop
• B.Speed up to stay ahead of it
• C.Stop immediately in your lane wherever you are
• D.Follow closely behind it through traffic

Why

Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop for an approaching emergency vehicle using lights and siren. Stay stopped until it has passed and it is safe to continue.

Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 11: Sharing the Road · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-126).

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