What are the emergency vehicles?
Some examples of emergency vehicles include:
- Law enforcement. Mobile communications vehicle. Police bicycle. Police car. Police motorcycle.
- Firefighting. Fire engine. Fire car. Light and air unit. Water tender.
- Medical. Air ambulance. Ambulance. Motorcycle ambulance.
- Other. Rescue vehicle. Hazardous materials apparatus. Tow truck.
When should you yield to emergency vehicles?
The California vehicle code states you must yield the right-of-way to any police vehicle, fire engine, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle using a siren and red lights. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle(s) have passed. Never stop in an intersection.
When following an emergency vehicle you are not allowed to be within?
Sometimes emergency vehicles will use the wrong side of the street to continue on their way. Different states have different laws regarding how far away you must stay from an emergency vehicle. To be safe, do not follow within 500 ft of a fire truck answering an alarm or an ambulance when the flashing lights are on.
Can you remain silent at a traffic stop?
You Have the Right to Remain Silent In general, you do not have to talk to law enforcement officers, even if you do not feel free to walk away from the officer, you are arrested or you are in jail. You cannot be punished for refusing to answer a question. In general, only a judge can order you to answer questions.
Why do you pull over to the right?
“The vehicle code requires you to always yield to the right, that’s very, very important,” said Sgt. Brian Pennings with the California Highway Patrol. “If there’s an emergency, we need to get by you. We need to get to that emergency where seconds could make the difference between life and death,” Pennings said.
Which side do you pull over?
right side
Where is the safest place to pull over in an emergency?
Typically, the safest side of the road to pull over on the side of the highway is the right side. On the right shoulder of the highway, you will have more space to get away from traffic if you encounter car troubles.
Should you pull over for an ambulance?
State laws — and common sense — dictate that vehicles yield to emergency vehicles that are operating their emergency lights and siren. Emergency vehicle drivers are taught to pass on the left whenever possible when responding in an emergency mode. When it’s safe, slow down, pull over to the right and stop.
What does a red triangle sign mean?
A yield sign is shaped like a downward point ing trian gle. It is red and white with red letters. It means you must slow down and yield the right of way to traf fic in the intersec tion you are crossing or road way you are entering. Divided Highway. The road ahead is divided.
What does the exclamation mark in a triangle mean in a car?
Vehicle Stability Assist system
Can you FaceTime multiple people?
You can have up to 32 people on a FaceTime call, so it’s a good video-chatting option if you don’t want to download another app to have a group video call — as long as you and your friends all have Apple devices. You can’t install it on a Windows or Android device, and it’s not available for all countries and carriers.
Is FaceTime only for Apple?
But what do you do if grandma owns an Android phone? FaceTime works only on Apple devices. No need to worry. A handful of free apps work on both operating systems.