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pulling over for an ambulance, police, etc.
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I live not too far from the hospital, and an ambulance rushing that way or another is a pretty common sight. People seem to be aware of the need to yield around here, so haven't seen anyone blatantly driving on their merry way. However, in other parts of Bay Area, I had a honk or two from impatient morons, when I yielded onto a shoulder on a narrow road to let the firetruck through, and morons' cars were too close to my rear bumper to swerve around me, so they had to sit and wait :roll:
FilmCamera
Senior member
You must immediately drive your car into the nearest ditch to get it off the road and out of the way.
meltdown75
Lifer
:thumbsup:
edit: or just drive it clear off a cliff if you can.
ViviTheMage
Lifer
that has been the law in minnesota for a loong time I think.
There are signs on the highways stating 'you must move to the furthest lane when there is an emergency vehicle on the shoulder'
something like that. It IRKS me when people fly by cops on a 4 lane highway when the cop is in the shoulder, but the guy is in the closest lane to him....oy!
oogabooga
Diamond Member
Ambulance was driving one way on a relatively empty 3 lane (per direction) street, there was a concrete median in the middle and as it was coming, I just pulled over to the left as I was already on the left (i was going north the ambulance was going south).
I probably should have pulled over to the right granted, but to the asshole who honked at me while i tried to slow down in case the ambulance was going to turn into our street, Thank you!
I probably should have pulled over to the right granted, but to the asshole who honked at me while i tried to slow down in case the ambulance was going to turn into our street, Thank you!
AMCRambler
Diamond Member
Yeah. I've had people honk at me for stopping or slowing down for an emergency vehicle too. One day they'll get busted for it. Maybe they'll learn their lesson maybe they wont. They can honk all they want though, I'm still going to do it.
I've also had people honk at me for stopping for a school bus. In NY, even if it is a divided road/highway and the school bus is on the other side, you still have to stop. People will blow right on through in the left lane and not even pay attention. Cops must write tons of tickets for that.
Had another thing happen the other day that really cheesed me off. I was on my way home, and there was a police car behind me. The car in front of me proceeds to make a left turn into the Olive Garden where there is a huge no left turn sign posted. Crossed the zebra stripes and everything. The cop is right behind me and can see the whole thing, but doesn't pull the dude over and write him a ticket. I was like??? That was pretty bad I thought.
I've also had people honk at me for stopping for a school bus. In NY, even if it is a divided road/highway and the school bus is on the other side, you still have to stop. People will blow right on through in the left lane and not even pay attention. Cops must write tons of tickets for that.
Had another thing happen the other day that really cheesed me off. I was on my way home, and there was a police car behind me. The car in front of me proceeds to make a left turn into the Olive Garden where there is a huge no left turn sign posted. Crossed the zebra stripes and everything. The cop is right behind me and can see the whole thing, but doesn't pull the dude over and write him a ticket. I was like??? That was pretty bad I thought.
having worked on emergency vehicles including ambulances, police cruisers, and fire engines, you would not BELIEVE how many idiots do not know how to pull over to let us through. it's the most frustrating thing in the world when you're trying to get somewhere and to have your lights on and sirens blaring and the idiot still in front of you dawdling on his merry way without a clue.
mugs
Lifer
Part of the problem is that some cars are pretty well sound-proofed, and that's exacerbated by the fact that people listen to loud music in their cars. I saw a story on 20/20 years ago about cars getting hit by ambulances crossing intersections because they couldn't hear the sirens. And they're so loud!
That's not your decision to make.
FallenHero
Diamond Member
Or how about you pull the fvck over and let the emergency vehicle make any decision.
Yes...BUT...
I think it's ridiculous when people slow down or pull over when there's an emergency vehicle, say, on the highway here going the OPPOSITE direction. While we don't have concrete barriers, we do have a small valley between the two directions...
What the heck are these people thinking? That the Emergency vehicle is going to flip a bitch, go into the valley, and start driving the other direction???
I think it's ridiculous when people slow down or pull over when there's an emergency vehicle, say, on the highway here going the OPPOSITE direction. While we don't have concrete barriers, we do have a small valley between the two directions...
What the heck are these people thinking? That the Emergency vehicle is going to flip a bitch, go into the valley, and start driving the other direction???
Or how about you get off your fvcking high horse. It's always the overly cautious people I see holding up emergency vehicles, the ones where the first thing they do is slow down in the middle of the road and find a place to pull over, seemingly more concerned with following the proper procedure in case a cop is watching instead of causing the least interference for the emergency vehicle. I will accelerate, pull through intersections, do whatever is necessary to make sure an an emergency vehicle doesnt even have to tap the brakes to get by me.
Yes... pull the over. It is the law.
This and cars not yielding right of way to pedestrians really, really piss me off.
One time, a car came about 1-2 feet from hitting the stroller I was pushing... stroller holding my 8 month old son at the time. I saw that the guy driving the car was totally not paying attention so I jerked the stroller back out of the path of the car.
At that moment in time, I was so enraged that, if I didn't have my son to look after, I would've ran after the car and caught that Mofo at the next light (about 100 yards away) and tried to kill him. It is probable that in the 11-12 seconds it would have taken me to sprint to the next light that I would've come to my senses but you never know.
One time (after the stroller incident), I threw my big gulp soda through an open window of a car my that cut right in front of me on the crosswalk... I had to jump back a little to avoid getting swiped. The dude driving the car started to stop and get out until he realized got a second look at me in Mr. Hyde form. I also kicked his car and put a dent in the rear quarter panel before he could take off again. People waiting at the bus-stop (fellow pedestrians) across the street were applauding.
This and cars not yielding right of way to pedestrians really, really piss me off.
One time, a car came about 1-2 feet from hitting the stroller I was pushing... stroller holding my 8 month old son at the time. I saw that the guy driving the car was totally not paying attention so I jerked the stroller back out of the path of the car.
At that moment in time, I was so enraged that, if I didn't have my son to look after, I would've ran after the car and caught that Mofo at the next light (about 100 yards away) and tried to kill him. It is probable that in the 11-12 seconds it would have taken me to sprint to the next light that I would've come to my senses but you never know.
One time (after the stroller incident), I threw my big gulp soda through an open window of a car my that cut right in front of me on the crosswalk... I had to jump back a little to avoid getting swiped. The dude driving the car started to stop and get out until he realized got a second look at me in Mr. Hyde form. I also kicked his car and put a dent in the rear quarter panel before he could take off again. People waiting at the bus-stop (fellow pedestrians) across the street were applauding.
I have a decent stereo, and I often listen to music loudly, but I generally keep an eye on my mirrors to watch for flashing lights.
I have a radar detector, and it has an alert to let me know emergency vehicles are around. Certain emergency vehicles have transmitters that trigger this. Mostly I get it from ambulances... But not all departments use this...
I think all emergency vehicles should have this transmitter and use it every time they are using their lights & sirens, and people should be encouraged to purchase radar detectors with this feature... ESPECIALLY people who have loud stereos.. So that even if they can't hear the sirens, they can hear their radar detector and see it's flashing light.
atomicacid55
Member
I still wonder this too. I live in a town with huge roads, and usually the main road near me is a 6 lane road (3 in each direction). There's a huge concrete median with trees and bushes in the middle. Even if the ambulance wanted to jump the median, it would have to run over a few trees too, so I think its illogical to pull over if you're on the other side. Yet I do it, and most people do it, so I'm not sure...
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