if you pull over for the ambulance or police car you might get rear ended. Are the Laws different in NY or are the drivers just stupid(no offense or anything)?
2006-09-17 15:28:54 · 10 answers · asked by Loved By Someone Above 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i thought the law was you are suppose to pull off for emergency vehicles
2006-09-17 15:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by cwb63ss 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is standard driver's ed to teach to pull to the right and stop. It is also standard in Emergency Vehicels Opperator's courses to teach that you always pass on the right of a vehicle unless there is no other option. I would venture a guess (from experience) that NY drivers are terrible, but not as bad as Boston drivers.
The safe thing to do is go as far right as possible and stop. If the driver of the emergency vehicle is competent they will not rear end you.
2006-09-17 20:52:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drivers in NY should pull off the highway, but those folks know from experience, that if they do, they will be rear ended. It's a way of fast living in NY. They are always in a big hurry to get nowhere fast.
2006-09-17 15:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the general rule is that if it is possible and safe to pull over, then do so. I would assume that big city ambulance and emergency vehicle drivers are used to heavy traffic and drive accordingly.
2006-09-17 15:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many large cities have local laws where they are to merely stop in the lane they are in and let the police or ambulance go around them. It is that way in Atlanta GA, but most people still try and pull over.
2006-09-17 15:32:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
LI is just full of drivers with road rage. Everyone is in a hurry and there is nothing but traffic. There is definitely a lack of respect. Driving here is at times scary, however, sometimes driving elsewhere in the US is even scarier!
2006-09-18 14:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I lived in Fla. it was the law to pull over if not they would give you a ticket. So some states may make it mandatory by law to do so.
2006-09-17 15:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by tigger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should any self-respecting Long Islander waste 10 seconds of their time just to let some sick dude get to a hospital faster?
2006-09-17 15:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by szydkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the law is the same everywhere. Stupid people are not only limited to NY though, they are the same way everywhere, even here in Tennessee.
2006-09-17 15:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by rockydriver22 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they stupid and they don't care and they don't look what is in front of them that is why you get an accident. yea it is stupid they should be made to pay for it and the the people that hit you. get a lawyer.
2006-09-17 15:34:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋