Use of Public Roads

What makes an emergency vehicle have absolute priority?

Question image: What makes an emergency vehicle have absolute priority?
  • Only the flashing lights need to be on
  • B Only the siren needs to be on
  • C Both the siren and flashing lights must be operating simultaneously
  • D The vehicle type alone grants priority

Why this is the correct answer

An emergency vehicle has absolute priority when both its siren and flashing lights are operating simultaneously.

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