Questions / Everyday road skills
Answer first · reviewed August 2026
What do I do when an emergency vehicle approaches?
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights or siren, move safely to the right and stop as required, keeping intersections clear. Follow police or emergency directions.
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What to do
Check mirrors before moving and signal so other drivers can predict your response.
Easy to miss
The common trap
Stopping abruptly in the live lane without checking whether there is a safe path right.
Turn knowledge into a habit
How to practise it
Name the hazard you are managing during practice, then repeat the decision in a different location. Good judgment should survive a new street name.
When a rule, road sign or examiner instruction conflicts with an internet tip, use the official rule and the safe decision. The internet has many talents; wearing a reflective examiner vest is not one of them.
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