When an emergency vehicle approaches from behind with lights and siren on, you should:

• A.Speed up to stay ahead of it
• B.Stop immediately in your lane wherever you are
• C.Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
• D.Turn left across traffic to get out of the way

Why

Yield the right-of-way by moving to the right edge and stopping. This clears a path for the emergency vehicle without creating a new hazard.

Manual topic: Official Florida Driver License Handbook - Sharing the Road · From the Florida Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (FLC-135).

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