A vehicle with flashing blue lights and siren sounding is approaching you from the rear. What is the right course of action now?

In Germany, when you see or hear an emergency vehicle with flashing blue lights and a siren approaching from behind, you must make way for it immediately. This involves two key actions:

1. Move as far as possible to the right side of the road. This creates a clear path in the center or left side of the road for the emergency vehicle to pass safely.

2. Reduce your speed while moving to the right. Slowing down helps you maintain control of your vehicle and prevents accidents as other drivers may also react to the emergency vehicle.

Stopping immediately is not required unless traffic conditions or safety demand it. The main goal is to clear the roadway efficiently to let the emergency vehicle pass without delay.

Following this rule helps save lives by allowing emergency vehicles to reach their destination quickly and safely.