when driving do you pull over an ambulance?

Answer 1

well duh.....u gotta do it

Answer 2

You did not specify whether the ambulance has lights & sirens on or not. If the ambulance is running code (lights & sirens) than an officer probably will not pull it over. However ambulances must also follow traffic laws.

Answer 3

If it's carrying an emergency patient I would say it's OK to pull over an ambulance whenever you feel the need to loose your job, face jail time and get your rear end sued for negligent homicide .

Answer 4

Yes. By law you must pull over to the right and come to a stop. As someone who works on an ambulance it is appreciated when people obey the law.

Answer 5

As an ambulance driver in the State of Washington, I feel obligated to copy and paste the Revise Code of Washington, I suspect your state has something similar.

46.61.210
Operation of vehicles on approach of emergency vehicles.
(1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.190, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
(2) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.

46.61.212
Approaching stationary emergency vehicle.
The driver of any motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is making use of audible and/or visual signals meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.190 or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully displaying a flashing, blinking, or alternating emergency light or lights, shall:
(1) On a highway having at least four lanes, at least two of which are intended for traffic proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle, proceed with caution and, if reasonable, with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, yield the right of way by making a lane change or moving away from the lane or shoulder occupied by the stationary authorized emergency vehicle or police vehicle; or
(2) If changing lanes or moving away would be unreasonable or unsafe, proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the vehicle.

Don't want to read the entire thing? Pull over. Or the police officer that tends to follow me pulls you over.

Answer 6

Yes, by law the ambulance has the right of way.

Answer 7

You should always pull over for any emergency vehicle. Also... If you are on an Interstate and an emergency vehicle is pulled over on the shoulder, you should get over one lane so there is no chance of hitting them. It's the law......

Answer 8

yes. No matter which side of the street I pull over and stop.

Answer 9

if the sirens are going of course you would just like for a fire truck or police car.

Answer 10

Yes, you have to get out of their way

Answer 11

Of course. It could be your loved one in the back desperate for medical care.