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On a two-lane road, if an emergency vehicle is approaching you with its siren and flashing lights on, you must

Correct answer

  • stop immediately wherever you are.
  • increase your speed and clear the lane.
  • continue at the same speed.

Explanation

Under South Carolina law, if an emergency vehicle with flashing lights or sounding a siren is approaching you from behind, you must let the emergency vehicle pass. On a two-lane road, you must pull over to the right to let the emergency vehicle pass safely. However, if you're in the middle of an intersection when the emergency vehicle approaches, don't stop in the intersection. Instead, clear the intersection and then pull over to the right as soon as you can. To let an emergency vehicle pass safely on a multilane roadway, either stay in your lane or move into another lane.

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