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Old March 10th 05, 12:52 AM
Cartlon Shew
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Default yielding to emergency vehicles

I understand that you're supposed to do this, but are you required to
stop if you see a firetruck coming from the opposite direction?

Even if there's a median?

I always thought yielding meant getting out of the way, but a lot of
folks around here think it means stop wherever you happened to be.
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Old March 10th 05, 01:55 AM
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"Cartlon Shew" > wrote in message
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> I understand that you're supposed to do this, but are you required to
> stop if you see a firetruck coming from the opposite direction?
>
> Even if there's a median?
>
> I always thought yielding meant getting out of the way, but a lot of
> folks around here think it means stop wherever you happened to be.


They are right. An emergency vehicle headed the opposite direction might
decide to turn left suddenly, WHETHER THERE IS A ROAD TO TURN INTO OR NOT
(emergency vehicles don't always stay on the road). If you are stopped when
an emergency vehicle makes a sudden move to enter or cross your lane, this
is not a problem. -Dave


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Old March 10th 05, 02:04 AM
John F. Carr
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In article >,
Cartlon Shew > wrote:
>I understand that you're supposed to do this, but are you required to
>stop if you see a firetruck coming from the opposite direction?
>
>Even if there's a median?
>
>I always thought yielding meant getting out of the way, but a lot of
>folks around here think it means stop wherever you happened to be.


I don't think drivers are required to yield to emergency vehicles
in Massachusetts. The law says pull as far right as possible and
stop. Fortunately, drivers have sense enough not to follow the
law and will move if necessary to let an emergency vehicle pass.

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Old March 10th 05, 02:36 AM
John David Galt
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Cartlon Shew wrote:
> I understand that you're supposed to do this, but are you required to
> stop if you see a firetruck coming from the opposite direction?


Yes.

> Even if there's a median?


I'd say no, unless there's an opening in the median between you and him
(because then you have to assume he might turn and cross your path).

> I always thought yielding meant getting out of the way, but a lot of
> folks around here think it means stop wherever you happened to be.


If you know where he's going and can get out of the way, I'd do that.
But you can't make assumptions, because an emergency vehicle is allowed
to do things like turn left from the right lane. So if you're not sure
or can't see him, it's better to stop.
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Old March 10th 05, 04:32 AM
The Real Bev
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"Scott en Aztlán" wrote:
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> On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:52:37 -0700, Cartlon Shew >
> wrote:
>
> >I understand that you're supposed to do this, but are you required to
> >stop if you see a firetruck coming from the opposite direction?
> >
> >Even if there's a median?
> >
> >I always thought yielding meant getting out of the way, but a lot of
> >folks around here think it means stop wherever you happened to be.

>
> Common sense says get out of the way if/as soon as you can. As long as
> the emergency vehicle has a clear path to get through, you can stop
> pretty much wherever it is safe to do so.


If you have time and space to pull to the right to get out of his way,
do it. If you don't, stop where you are and let the ambulance driver
solve the problem. Wherever you are, be predictable. That's a good
general rule too.

> In most places, one need not yield to an emergency vehicle on the
> other side of a divided highway. Logically, that ambulance is not
> going to jump the concrete median and turn across your path, so why
> would you need to stop?


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Old June 12th 05, 04:06 AM
Shawn Hearn
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In article >,
Cartlon Shew > wrote:

> I understand that you're supposed to do this, but are you required to
> stop if you see a firetruck coming from the opposite direction?
>
> Even if there's a median?
>
> I always thought yielding meant getting out of the way, but a lot of
> folks around here think it means stop wherever you happened to be.


Read your state's driver's manual. You can find this on your state's web
site, in all likelihood. If you want an authoritative response, contact
your local DMV, ask to speak with an officer there, and ask.
 




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