In the Uk, it was still illegal to cross a red light even there’s an emergency vehicle behind you. The majority of emergency vehicles will wait for the lights to change and traffic to move.
What if you literally cannot move anywhere, 2 lane road, one way street with traffic moving right to left, and you're on the left side with cars to your right and behind you. Do you still proceed with caution, through a red light and intersection, going against traffic, to get ahead of the cars on your right? or do you sit tight, blinker on, until the light turns green, then move to the right, hoping the other cars will let you merge with them?
You never cross through the intersection on a red light, as you would be endangering you and other vehicles. If no other options are applicable and no one is moving to give you a spot to move, then you HAVE to just wait for the light to switch to green. NEVER cross the intersection when its red.
This exact scenario happened to me. I was in the left turn lane of a three lane intersection. All lanes are packed and I’m the second or third in the line to turn left. I hear the siren behind me but there’s nowhere to go so I wit about 10 seconds for the light to turn green, get a cross the intersection and move to the right. The ambulance was still a ways behind me but when they passed me they laid on the horn like I had screwed up. Then another driver drive up next to me and started screaming at me. Honestly, what else was I supposed to do?
According to the video you ease forward and to the right, you don't go through the light but you end up in front of the car to your right so the emergency vehicle can get through.
I've wondered about this forever! So you basically ease forward and to the right in front of the car next to you at the light. And when the light turns green you straighten out and go on your way.
If u can move over to the right or left without moving into the intersection that would be great at the place I work at we take off our lights n sirens at lights because ppl go into the intersection we don’t wanna cause an accident 🧍♀️but pleaseeee don’t slam on ur brakes when we’re behind u or if we’re going on the right shoulder going thru traffic please to get on the shoulder check to see where we’re at 😭
I had this happen to me and I didn't panic but I was freaked out a bit cuz I didn't know what to do. So I was all the way left making a left turn when I seen EMS full emergency equipment activated he was coming right behind me and I turned left on a red light I had the open no cars where coming I remember the ambulance driver giving me a dirty look as he drove by I didn't know if I did the right thang. I guess I didn't but I would do the same in that situation if it ever happens again.
That doesn't help you with the camera ticket though. Why wouldn't you get a camera ticket. It's not garenteed that the ambulance will be in the picture.
In Texas we hit the horn and slowly roll across the red light
Probably exactly what I would do
In the Uk, it was still illegal to cross a red light even there’s an emergency vehicle behind you.
The majority of emergency vehicles will wait for the lights to change and traffic to move.
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Just wondering, what if it's someone in critical condition in an ambulance? Would they still wait? Or would they go through?
What if you literally cannot move anywhere, 2 lane road, one way street with traffic moving right to left, and you're on the left side with cars to your right and behind you. Do you still proceed with caution, through a red light and intersection, going against traffic, to get ahead of the cars on your right? or do you sit tight, blinker on, until the light turns green, then move to the right, hoping the other cars will let you merge with them?
You never cross through the intersection on a red light, as you would be endangering you and other vehicles. If no other options are applicable and no one is moving to give you a spot to move, then you HAVE to just wait for the light to switch to green. NEVER cross the intersection when its red.
This exact scenario happened to me. I was in the left turn lane of a three lane intersection. All lanes are packed and I’m the second or third in the line to turn left. I hear the siren behind me but there’s nowhere to go so I wit about 10 seconds for the light to turn green, get a cross the intersection and move to the right. The ambulance was still a ways behind me but when they passed me they laid on the horn like I had screwed up. Then another driver drive up next to me and started screaming at me. Honestly, what else was I supposed to do?
According to the video you ease forward and to the right, you don't go through the light but you end up in front of the car to your right so the emergency vehicle can get through.
I've wondered about this forever! So you basically ease forward and to the right in front of the car next to you at the light. And when the light turns green you straighten out and go on your way.
You are one OPTIMISTIC guy, I'll give ya that.
But what if the people on green go and they hit the ambulance?
That's on them - - you're supposed to be alert, esp when you hear sirens.
Go through the red light with caution maybe.
If u can move over to the right or left without moving into the intersection that would be great at the place I work at we take off our lights n sirens at lights because ppl go into the intersection we don’t wanna cause an accident 🧍♀️but pleaseeee don’t slam on ur brakes when we’re behind u or if we’re going on the right shoulder going thru traffic please to get on the shoulder check to see where we’re at 😭
No it’s not okay to freeze 😂😂 first time this happen in LA I just went for a hard left and took the red light so that the ambulance would gooo
In puerto rico most people call it a sole train
R u supposed 2 active your emergency flashers 2 signaling them that your yeilding
I had this happen to me and I didn't panic but I was freaked out a bit cuz I didn't know what to do. So I was all the way left making a left turn when I seen EMS full emergency equipment activated he was coming right behind me and I turned left on a red light I had the open no cars where coming I remember the ambulance driver giving me a dirty look as he drove by I didn't know if I did the right thang. I guess I didn't but I would do the same in that situation if it ever happens again.
That doesn't help you with the camera ticket though. Why wouldn't you get a camera ticket. It's not garenteed that the ambulance will be in the picture.
Good advice. Use your turn signal to let people know where you're going to go.
Nope. Just to aggravate you. Absolutely not.
@@michelewilson4236 who hurt you?
E I just got home from work lol lol I got a lot of
If people doesn’t know this, they shouldn’t be on the road.
If people don't know how to write, they shouldn't comment.
@@ricksaunders3889 Oh. Look. It’s the grammar police. GTFU. I see it. I’m gonna leave right there. Just to aggravate the living crap out of you.
@@michelewilson4236 Go ahead, look like the ignorant fool that you are.
@@ricksaunders3889 Says the one that keeps commenting. GROW THE F UP.
Then why are you here?