How should you deal with an emergency vehicle coming from behind you?

When an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind, the appropriate response is to pull over to the right side of the road and stop. This action allows the emergency vehicle to pass safely and quickly. Emergency responders, such as police, fire, or ambulance services, may be responding to urgent situations, and their ability to reach the scene quickly can depend significantly on other drivers yielding to them.

By moving to the right and stopping, you not only facilitate the passage of the emergency vehicle but also ensure that you are in a safer position to avoid potential accidents. This maneuver is consistent with traffic laws and is crucial for promoting public safety.

Other options would not adequately support the passing emergency vehicle. Speeding up could create confusion and potentially dangerous situations, staying in your lane may obstruct the emergency vehicle, and ignoring the situation unless the vehicle is very close can result in delays that are detrimental to emergency response efforts.