A bunch of driver's stopped and some even went to the side of the rode when an ambulance was coming but it was on the opposite of the rode where the traffic is going the other way. There's even one of those street separators with grass inbetween that side of the street going that way and the side of the street we were on. Why were the cars on our side stop? I hope this is not a sign of respect because this is not the time or the place to be trying to show respect? People are in there cars and expect to keep moving. What ever happens with that ambulance on that side of the street is not going to affect us on this side of the street, If by some long shot, that ambulance could get his truck over a small curb with grass to get to our side of the street, his truck would be damaged.
2007-12-29 05:07:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Gd question for me. I'm on a fire department and the rule of thumb is no matter what side of the st. your on you must stop. Even if it has the medians with the grass and tress and stuff. The reason for this is because you don’t know which way the ambulance is going to go. It might turn around in one of the medians and if someone is in the way or does not stop that puts not only you at risk but the paramedics or a person in the back of that ambo.
We really do appreciate people who pull over. I was going to a call for a lady having a heart attach and some guy in front of the ambo with lights and siren would not pull over for me hentz dealing our time to get to that person. When this happens we need to merge into the on coming traffic lane so that we cane maneuver around people like this. That is why you need to stop on both sides of the road. We have had other instances where we had to drive on the other side of a road with the medians (with grass and trees) because there is a red light and we cant get threw on the other side so we utilize the other side of the road to get to the patient or hospital faster.
See we have a what is called the golden hour. It just basically means that not matter what the problem maybe we try to pick that person up at there location and transport them to the hospital as fast as we can so there better chances of survival are greater within that hour.
I'm sorry if this aggravates you, but when you come into contact with this situation again, try to put your self in the back of that ambo or your family members and having a problem that needs imitate attention. Just drive safe that’s all we can ask!
Good luck on the road next time this my come up!
2007-12-29 05:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by blondieemt21 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because you never know in what direction an emergency vehicle needs to go. I've seen an ambulance, more than once, drive over a median to the other side of the street to make a turn on a side street rather than going up to the light and making a U-turn. Yes, it's a pain in the ***... but if it were you or your family who needed the ambulance or fire department, wouldn't you hope that all the cars would get out of the way so they could get to you as fast as possible?
2007-12-29 05:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an EMT I've seen alot of crazy things people do when passing them with the lights and sirens on. Alot of times I've seen that drivers get confused from where the siren is coming from especially in an urban setting. So it could be that those people genuinely thought the Ambulance was behind them. Think about your car radio and cell phone, do you know who's around you at all times? People also act like sheep so when one person pulls to the right then they all do it. That said, yielding to emergency vehicles is a law.
2007-12-29 05:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by niconova 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well cops, firefighters, and ambulances have many rights that regular citizens don't have. Especially on a road without the grass thing in between the ambulance has to do whatever it can to get to the place where they are needed even if it means that they have to go on to the other the side of the street. they are just doing their job. same as answerer number one said if you must keep going don't let the cops see you...
2007-12-29 05:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by alboy_88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the emergency vehicle will have to access the other side of the street at the first opening in the divider, and if we stop, it helps the split-second decisions that save lives. I know, because I was run over by a drunk cadillac driver, and the 85 stitches in my head have fortunately healed very well. I'm eternally grateful to those who stopped for me. I look forward to many years of pleasant driving - and wish you the same.
2007-12-29 05:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by roadrunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ambulance and it's path, no matter if it changes or not, you don't know what's going on inside, every second counts, so to be on the safe side and probably give them the precious seconds they may need, all drivers pull off to the side safely until it passes.
You never know, one day, it may be someone you care about or God forbid, your turn to ride in the ambulance.
2007-12-29 05:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by Yankee Micmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. that's nevertheless unlawful so which you would be able to accomplish that, and doubtless places you in possibility besides. while you're at a standstill in site visitors at a purple gentle, stay the place you're & permit the ambulance do what it desires to do. they're going to flow around all and sundry on the left, regardless of if it means going into the oncoming lane. they choose all and sundry around them at an intersection stopped better than they choose you to flow over a pair ft. besides which, you are able to finally end up shifting perfect into the direction of the place the ambulance desires to flow in case you attempt to flow by using the gentle & get out of ways. (you in no way be attentive to which direction they are going to teach.) ambulances will use their sirens & horns while drawing close an intersection to inform human beings to flow if it may suitable an legally be achieved...yet frequently that's used at that time to warn site visitors on the flow-highway to computer screen out for them. you does no longer have faith what share human beings on that flow-highway do no longer word a great blaring flashing automobile coming at them wanting to get by using the gentle. so rigs will flow VERY slowly by using them in specific situations and use a great style of noise doing so. too many ambulances have been in injuries at intersections while that flow site visitors would not sparkling like it is going to.
2016-10-20 07:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the law. You should have learned that before getting your own driver's license. What fries me is when people won't stop for an ambulance, but they will stop for a hearse.
2007-12-29 05:16:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on where the intersection is. I always slow down when I hear the sirens until I know where that vehicle is and exactly what it is doing. I guarantee they are in a bigger rush than you are, unless you're the doctor on call.
2007-12-29 05:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by John K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the rule. You can debate it, you can disagree with it, you can even choose not to obey, but that doesn't change it. There are a lot more rules you have to follow on the road. The sooner you follow them the sooner you stop receiving violations for not following them.
2007-12-29 05:12:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋