Is this meant only when they're at a stop working an accident, or when they're driving down the street and you're behind one? I'm always careful not to get too close.....just to be sure.
2007-08-17 13:04:41 · 10 answers · asked by Mandy Cat 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The 500 feet applies at any time the vehicle is backing up, or has its lights and or siren on.
2007-08-18 18:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by bikerlbf406 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you don't squish me when i'm on-scene. Also most emergency drive classes teach you to pass on the left, so the ambulance may be making a right turn, from the opposing lanes of traffic. Plus hitting a coding ambulance in most states will net you a failure to yield to emergency vehicles ticket, thats about a 5,000 dollar fine.
2007-08-18 01:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was there to warn people not to park so close they can't open the doors or get equipment in and out but then I thought if that was so, it wouldn't be on fire trucks, too, so I just naturally fall back. It's never good to crowd an ambulance.
2007-08-17 20:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For both reasons. Emergency vehicle make a lot of sudden moves that would be considered reckless in an ordinary driver. You need to stay far enough back so you don't get in the way, no matter what happens.
That's why law in most states requre you to stay back and not follow an amulance.
2007-08-17 20:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by Vince M 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
they are going so fast sometimes that if you follow them too closely, other cars might not see you and pull out into you.
also, they (and fire trucks) are heavier than regular vehicles and can't stop as quickly, so there is a greater chance of an accident and of you slamming into them.
2007-08-17 20:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just for safety. At any time they can put on the breaks and do a U turn or something like that.
2007-08-17 20:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by jon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Incase they have to back up, or make room for other emergency vehicles
2007-08-17 20:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by >♥Cat♥< 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so you have time to stop and not run over the person who falls out the back.
2007-08-17 20:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Sometimes the stretchers will roll out the back and you need time to stop if you want to!~!
2007-08-17 20:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by Hunter 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
For your saftey and their's.
2007-08-17 21:25:56 · answer #10 · answered by Steven C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋