Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestRight-of-WayMedium
You are driving on a street where two lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction. An emergency vehicle with activated lights and siren is approaching rapidly from behind you. What is the correct action you should take?
- ACarefully move to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway and stop.
- BSpeed up to get out of the emergency vehicle's way as quickly as possible.
- CMaintain your current speed and lane, as the emergency vehicle will navigate around you.
- DChange lanes to the left and continue driving, maintaining the speed limit.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Carefully move to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway and stop.
When an emergency vehicle with activated lights and siren approaches, drivers are required by law to yield the right-of-way. This means safely moving to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway and stopping until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Speeding up is dangerous and does not comply with the law requiring you to stop.
- C. Maintaining your lane and speed is illegal and creates a hazard for the emergency vehicle.
- D. Moving left is incorrect; you should move to the right-hand edge or curb to clear the lane.
Yield to Emergency Vehicles
When an emergency vehicle with activated lights and siren approaches, drivers must move to the right-hand edge of the roadway and stop until it passes.
- Applies to all emergency vehicles (police, fire, ambulance).
- Move to the right-hand edge or curb.
- Remain stopped until the vehicle has passed.
- Does not apply if you are in an intersection and must clear it first.
Memory trick: Lights and siren mean 'pull right, stop tight'.