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How 2 Deal With Emergency Vehicles

You could encounter an emergency vehicle at any time while on the road. It's important that you know what to do as delaying emergency vehicles could cost lives.
The Highway Code Rule 194 says :- You should look and listen for ambulances, fire engines, police or other emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights, headlights or sirens. When one approaches do not panic. Consider the route of the emergency vehicle and take appropriate action to let it pass. If necessary, pull to the side of the road and stop, but do not endanger other road users.

Different types of emergency vehicles include:-

  • Police
  • Fire
  • Ambulance Services
  • Mines Rescue Service
  • Mountain Rescue Teams
  • Coastguard Service
  • Bomb Disposal Teams
  • National Blood Service
  • Human Tissue for Transport Vehicles
  • Life Boat Launching Vehicles

    If an emergency vehicle approaches using flashing blue lights, headlights and/or sirens, follow these tips to help it to get through safely:

  • Look and listen.
  • Signal your intentions by using your indicators or hand signals.
  • Pull in safely and be aware of pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles around you.
  • Pull in as far as you can.
  • Leave a gap large enough for the emergency vehicle to get through.
  • Stay alert - more vehicles may be coming.
  • Stay calm.
  • If you're a pedestrian, keep off the road.

    All vehicles on both sides of the road must slow down or even stop to leave a clear path, but do not endanger other road users. Don't stop in the middle of a junction. (If you're blocking the path of the emergency vehicle, you may have to turn the corner to get out of the way.)

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