What should you do when you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights?

When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, it's important to pull over to the side of the road and stop. This action allows the emergency vehicle, whether it’s an ambulance, police car, or fire truck, to pass through quickly and safely. Emergency responders often need to reach their destination as promptly as possible to attend to urgent situations, and your cooperation by yielding the right-of-way is crucial for public safety.

Pulling over and stopping also helps prevent distractions or potential collisions that could result from navigating around vehicles that are not yielding. It creates a clear path for the emergency vehicle and ensures that you are following local traffic laws that require drivers to yield to sirens and flashing lights. In many states, failing to yield can result in fines or other penalties, reinforcing the importance of this behavior for all drivers on the road.