Emergency vehicles — Maryland Permit Test
Emergency vehicles on the Maryland permit test — 1 rule, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Emergency vehicles using their sirens and flashing lights have the right of way. As soon as you see or hear one approaching you must move as close as possible to the edge of the road, stay out of intersections, and remain stopped until it has passed.
The crew needs one clear line through the traffic, and it has to be the same line every time.
Move as close as possible to the edge of the road. • Stay out of intersections, and • Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed.
On the test
Where must you stop for an approaching emergency vehicle?
At the edge of the road, clear of crossings. The crew needs one clear line through the traffic, and it has to be the same line every time. Maryland Driver's Manual, p.37: “Move as close as possible to the edge of the road. • Stay out of intersections, and • Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against Maryland Driver's Manual, published by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-06.