09-09-2007, 07:43 AM
I've witnessed the following a number of times lately, and I think it's very dangerous...
I will see an apporaching ambulance with it's lights on but no siren. I gradually slow down and drive toward the right shoulder. The driver of the vehicle behind me apparently thinks I'm trying to make a right hand turn and passes me on the left, often crossing the center line. Another close call for the ambulance driver as he/she has to swerve to avoid an accident.
When I hear a siren, the first thing I do is scan for an emergency vehicle behind, in front or to the side streets and prepare to react.
Why is it that the ambulance drivers don't always use their sirens?
Does anyone know what the laws are in Hawaii for dealing with emergency vehicles?
"What? Me Worry?" - Alfred E. Nueman
I will see an apporaching ambulance with it's lights on but no siren. I gradually slow down and drive toward the right shoulder. The driver of the vehicle behind me apparently thinks I'm trying to make a right hand turn and passes me on the left, often crossing the center line. Another close call for the ambulance driver as he/she has to swerve to avoid an accident.
When I hear a siren, the first thing I do is scan for an emergency vehicle behind, in front or to the side streets and prepare to react.
Why is it that the ambulance drivers don't always use their sirens?
Does anyone know what the laws are in Hawaii for dealing with emergency vehicles?
"What? Me Worry?" - Alfred E. Nueman
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