The law dictates that when an emergency vehicle is approaching, all other vehicles are to yield the right-of-way and immediately move to the right of the road and/or highway and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed; it's something we all needed to know in order to pass the driving test and obtain a license.
But have you watched what people really do? Our hurry-up-and-get-to-where-we're-going, my-needs-are-more-important, "Oh-I-didn't-see-you-there!" tendencies have overflowed into how we respond to emergency vehicles.
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Remember...
Think about it. As thoughtless as drivers can be when it comes to showing respect for emergency vehicles, the rate of accidents can only increase. Would you like to have a friend or family member - or you, yourself - suffer because an emergency vehicle is not able to get to its destination in a safe and timely manner due to the carelessness of others?
It has the potential to be a vicious circle, doesn't it?
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