Giving way to an ambulance/police car

[Andy008]

If I am in the right-hand lane approaching a roundabout, and an ambulance is behind me, what procedure should I follow to give way?

Thanks

[NORMANTHEDOG]

proceed as normal and go on your way,you should not do anything,like pull on a verge or pavement to allow it to pass,just do what you would normally.

[mr rusty]

There is no hard and fast answer, but use your common sense and get out of it's way!!

After all, it could be your Mum,or, one day, you, lying in the road with a severed artery or clutching your chest with minutes to live.

[Keeprockin]

The ambulance will pass you on the inside,just slow down,try not to enter the roundabout if possible

[curlyperm]

why not paint the bigger picture mr rusty! : O

[mr rusty]

Here's what the highway code has to say on the matter-

"194: Emergency vehicles. You should look and listen for ambulances, fire engines, police or other emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights, headlights or sirens. When one approaches do not panic. Consider the route of the emergency vehicle and take appropriate action to let it pass. If necessary, pull to the side of the road and stop, but do not endanger other road users. "

So basically it's the application of common sense- I would say that a fire engine driver or ambulance crew would probably expect you to move to the left due to the sheer size of their vehicles, but a police car is just as likely to go to the left of you as the right.

[dan_999uk]

There are no hard and fast rules on how to deal with approaching emergency vehicles.

Generally, it would be a bad idea to pull onto the roundabout and stop because the ambo will want to keep close into the roundabout for the best line of approach. If they have to go round you it slows them down and they aren't speedy.