Blue lights
You learn to make way for an ambulance, fire engine or police car with blue lights.
How to know who goes first
- Listen for sirens and look for blue flashing lights.
- Stay calm and make space.
- Let the emergency vehicle go first.
A worked example
A drives to a junction. An ambulance with blue lights comes from the side.
- Look and listen: there are blue flashing lights and a siren.
- The ambulance goes first.
- A waits, so first the ambulance, then A.
More examples
A police car with blue lights comes up. A cyclist and a car are also there.
- The police car goes first.
- Then the normal rules apply to the others.
A has a green light. A fire engine with blue lights comes from the side.
- Even with a green light, you let the fire engine go first.
- Blue lights come before the signal.
Watch out
You freeze or swerve.
Stay calm and make space in a safe way. Do not do anything sudden.
Tips
- Look and listen for sirens, also on a bike.
- Never break the law to make way, for example by driving through a red light.
Why it works
Blue flashing lights and a siren mean an emergency. The vehicle goes first because someone needs help quickly. You stay calm, check the road, and let it through.