Right of Way
A non-priority vehicle carrying out an urgent service: must it obey the traffic rules?
Reviewed on 19 Jul 2026
- ✓ Yes, it must obey the traffic rules
- B No, it may ignore any rule
- C Only at night
- D Only on urban roads
Why this is the correct answer
Non-priority vehicles on an urgent service must still obey the traffic rules, although they may use warning signals to alert others of the urgency.
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