You’re driving along when you hear a siren or see the lights activated and your first instinct is to get out of the way of the emergency vehicle and fast!
If you are on a single lane road it may be easy to pull over to the right lane or shoulder and stop, but if you are traveling on a multi-lane road, or at an intersection with multiple turn lanes that could be very dangerous. You may have seen the emergency vehicle but it doesn’t mean other road users have and if you try and cross to the right lane they will have no idea why and you could even cause a crash.
Having checked your rear-view mirror and providing it is safe and possible, pull over to the right lane or shoulder and stop. If it is not possible come a complete halt or if you are already stopped stay stopped and let the emergency vehicle make the decision as to how they are going to maneuver to avoid all the vehicles. The worst thing you could do is stay in motion, not only will the emergency vehicle be unsure what you are going to do, so will other motorists and you will be more likely to cause a collision.
To learn more about accident claims and how our Alexandria accident attorneys can help you and your family, please call Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 or contact us online right away. There is a time limit for filing your claim. Do not wait until it is too late and you lose your right to compensation.