Let Them Through
Minutes can seem like an eternity to those waiting for help. Everyday, paramedics in ambulances and other emergency vehicles respond to urgent calls. Precious time lost getting there could mean the difference between life and death. The biggest problem for emergency vehicles in reaching the scene of an emergency is motorists who don’t make way especially during peak traffic times. Busy intersections and road construction can slow traffic making it harder for paramedics to get to where they are needed. Keep intersections clear even if it means waiting one more change of lights tor you to get through.
What to do…
On a multi-lane highway
Slow down, signal and move to the right. If possible, pull as close as you can to the right side of the roadway and stop when safe to do so. Look for other vehicles that also may have to move across lanes of traffic to yield the right of way.