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Zorluk: OrtaDealing with Emergency Vehicles

As you approach the give-way line of a busy roundabout, you notice a fire engine with flashing blue lights and audible sirens approaching directly behind you. What should you do to allow it to pass safely?

  1. A
    Brake sharply at the entry line and stop immediately across the lane to let the fire engine pass
  2. Continue into the roundabout calmly if it is safe, then indicate and pull over safely once clear of the junctionCevap
  3. C
    Swerve rapidly towards the left kerb without checking mirrors to vacate your lane instantly
  4. D
    Flash your headlights repeatedly to signal other drivers on the roundabout to stop their vehicles

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Continue into the roundabout calmly if it is safe, then indicate and pull over safely once clear of the junction.
The correct response is to continue into the roundabout calmly if safe to do so, and then pull over safely once clear of the junction. Rule 219 of The Highway Code states that drivers should avoid braking harshly on the approach to a junction or roundabout, but should instead continue through or around it to allow the emergency vehicle to pass without creating an obstruction.

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1
Assess the immediate road environment and the approaching emergency vehicle
Recognise that stopping abruptly at the entry line of a roundabout creates an obstruction and increases collision risk
Highway Code Rule 219 explicitly advises against harsh braking when approaching junctions and roundabouts
2
Proceed safely into the roundabout and find a safe, legal location to pull over on the exit
The path is kept clear for the emergency vehicle without endangering other road users or violating traffic rules
Allows traffic to flow smoothly and gives the emergency vehicle a clear, unobstructed route through the junction

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Dealing with emergency vehicles safely at junctions and roundabouts under Highway Code Rule 219
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