| Sometimes it's kind of hard to move to the right. Stop is okay. |
"A recent letter
writer mentioned being stuck in a traffic standstill because of an
accident in Pacifica.
Have they never been at a standstill on a four lane freeway? Regarding emergency vehicle access, on a one lane (each way) road, the traffic simply pulls over to the breakdown lane or shoulder or the curb, and stops! On a road with multiple lanes in each direction, every driver must move to the right - and stop!.
Here’s the law: (a)(1) Except as required under paragraph (2), the driver of every other
vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to the
right-hand edge or curb of the highway, clear of any intersection, and
thereupon shall stop and remain stopped until the authorized emergency
vehicle has passed. (b)The real problem with emergency vehicle access is
drivers not paying attention or not obeying the law. It has very little
to do with the number of lanes."
Note: photograph by Paul Chinn is from San Francisco Chronicle.
Note: photograph by Paul Chinn is from San Francisco Chronicle.
Posted by Kathy Meeh
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