Yielding to emergency vehicles — Alaska Permit Test

You must yield to an authorized emergency vehicle displaying a flashing red and/or blue light whether or not its siren is in operation.

A siren may be off or drowned out by your radio, but the flashing lights still mean the vehicle needs the road.

Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle displaying a flashing red light and/or blue light, whether a siren is in operation or not,

When an emergency vehicle approaches, slow down and pull to the right-hand edge of the roadway, clear of any intersection, and stop until it passes.

An emergency vehicle often goes through intersections, so a car stopped in one blocks the very path it needs.

Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle displaying a flashing red light and/or blue light, whether a siren is in operation or not,

When emergency vehicles, including tow trucks, respond to an emergency, yield by moving to the lane away from the emergency vehicle; if you cannot, slow down to a reasonable speed and drive safely around the scene.

Responders work next to moving traffic, and a lane of space keeps a passing car from hitting them.

Yield the right of way to emergency vehicle approaching from any direction by moving to the lane away from the emergency vehicle.

Must you yield to an emergency vehicle flashing red or blue lights if its siren is off?

Yes, siren or not. A siren may be off or drowned out by your radio, but the flashing lights still mean the vehicle needs the road. Alaska Driver Manual, p.76: “Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle displaying a flashing red light and/or blue light, whether a siren is in operation or not,”