31/05/2026
It’s the law: You must make space for emergency vehicles that have their sirens or lights on.
If you're on a road with one lane in each direction, pull over when it’s safe. If it’s not safe to stop, slow down and continue until it’s safe – such as a wider piece of road, or break in traffic.
If you’re on a road with multiple lanes in the same direction, slow down and get into the left-most lane so the emergency vehicle can pass you. If traffic is congested and you’re in the right-most lane, pull over as far to the right as possible. This’ll create a gap in the middle for the emergency vehicle.
Never move onto a footpath to make space for an emergency vehicle. This puts people walking at risk.
If you’re travelling through an intersection, don’t stop in the intersection – wait until you're through the intersection to pull over and make space. If you’re stopped at an intersection (such as at a red light), don’t enter the intersection to make space. Stopping in the middle of an intersection or going through a red light can put you and other people in danger.
Emergency vehicle drivers are trained to navigate around traffic, so by slowing and stopping safely and, most importantly, being predictable, you help them pass you safely.
One emergency vehicle can be followed by another, so wait, check your mirrors, and only continue when it’s safe.
