Tuesday, February 7, 2012

DRIVING NEAR EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND ESCORT VEHICLES.

Driving near emergency vehicles and escort vehicles should be done with extra care and first we should understand emergency vehicles and escort vehicles for what they are, at that particular time they are performing a special task. So therefore the priviledge should be given to emergency vehicles and escort vehicles.

IF THESE VEHICLES ARE COMING BEHIND YOU.

1. Driving near emergency vehicles and escort vehicles, the moment you hear the siren or sight these emergency vehicles and escort vehicles, please check and double check you surrounding to understand the flow of traffic to avoid driving near emergency vehicles and escort vehicles.

 2. If you take the lead try to do all it takes to avoid driving near emergency vehicles and escort vehicles, you should try as soon as possible to pull-over in a safe place not to cause another accident, to give way to these emergency vehicles and escort vehicles.

 3. You should STOP and give these emergency vehicles and escort vehicles at least 800 to 1,000 metres since you did know their mission.



IF THESE VEHICLES ARE APPROACHING YOU FROM FRONT.

 4. This is a more dangerous situation therefore you should not drive near emergency vehicles and escort vehicles, thereby you are advise to give right of way, never for any reason claim right of way with these emergency vehicles and escort vehicles. Come to a total stop if possible and be sure the road is totally free before you take back to the road.

5. No matter what happen these emergency vehicles and escort vehicles has right of way at any point, at any intersection, at anywhere, at any how, for any reason never, please never for no reason drag road with these emergency vehicles and escort vehicles.

6. Always give these emergency vehicles and escort vehicles breathing space to avoid catastrophy you did know when these emergency vehicles and escort vehicles they might be under attack.

7. Never for no reason claim right of way with school bus, remember they convey the most precious gift of our life.

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