Attitude
A fire engine with flashing lights needs to get past, but you are on a narrow stretch near a bend. What is the best action?
- Stop suddenly right where you are on the bend
- Speed up and race ahead of the fire engine
- Keep calm and move aside where it is safe to do soCorrect
- Turn into the path of oncoming traffic to clear the lane
Why?
Rule 219 says do not panic when an emergency vehicle approaches; consider its route and take appropriate action to let it pass. Do not stop somewhere dangerous, such as on a bend, and never endanger yourself or others to make way.
Highway Code rule 219