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Show June 12, 1981 Page 25 HILL TOP TIMES Drivers myst yield to emergency vehicles By Douglas Fox traffic will give emergency vehicles the Highway Patrol clarifies driver Traffic Safety Instructor right of way when using sirens, red responsibilities for emergency vehicles Any day or evening when driving lights, continuous sounding of horn or as follows: down the road, the typical motorist has other device demonstrating an "Utah statute 41.6.76 states that his. or her mind occupied with emergency run." problems of the day, possibly trying to Paragraph 17f states the action a upon 'immediate approach of an settle an argument between children in vehicle operator must take when an emergency vehicle using 'audible and the car or simply enjoying the soothing emergency vehicle displaying a visual signals' (red or blue light and music on the radio. flashing red light or sounding an siren) the driver of every vehicle shall Suddenly there is a flashing light audible signal approaches. It states 'yield the right of way by moving to the curb of the highway, clear and the wail of a siren directly behind. that "drivers will drive to the extreme 'right-hanof and shall 'stop and intersection any Then comes the feeling of panic and a right edge of the road or street and thousand questions: Where did he stop until the emergency vehicle has remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed. The driver may come from? Mow what have I done? passed." the highway, using due What am I going to do now. . . stop, The same paragraph also states that then caution. pull to the shoulder of the road, "vehicle operators will not follow change lanes, or ignore it and hope it emergency vehicles closer than 500 "The emergency vehicle will always will go away? will feet, nor operators follow such pass on the left of traffic being The same problems exist at Hill vehicles to the scene of the emergency overtaken. For instance, on a freeway, AFB. Drivers are not yielding to unless on official business. the emergency vehicle will be in the far vehicles. will also "Pedestrians emergency completely left lane. All a driver must do is yield to On base, Ogden Air Logistics clear the street or intersection for the emergency vehicle by moving Center Regulation 125-4,- paragraph emergency vehicles." right, leaving the left lane free and An article received from the Utah clear. 22, states: "Vehicular and pedestrian 'The driver must also be especially aware of a yielding necessity at or near an intersection. Even though the citizen driver has a green traffic light, to an yielding the emergency vehicle approaching from any direction is mandatory." Incidentally, the intersection is the most hazardous area of possible conflict between the emergency vehicle and a citizen vehicle. Even though the driver may be able to hear a siren, but not see the emergency vehicle, it will be very close and the yielding process can be started so that the total yield can be effected upon right-of-wa- y d . re-ent- sets have been overhauled All 21" Console $10.00 & Program members growing are guaranteed. ZENITH down, monthly pmts a er They say a rewarding sharing of feelings and experiences is taking place, resulting in what they believe to be success for the program and a great happening for all who attend. 0 183 built-i- n 25" SYLVANIA Console RCA 25" Consolette. Table model D TERMS: $10.00 down, G.E. MAGNAVOX 25" Console. New MOTOROLA 25" Console. New ZENITH picture 19" MAGNAVOX Portable. 100 solid state TERMS: $10.00 down, . monthly pmts percent 7 ' ii ' COLOR T.V. VK250 6 HR. TAPES Approved credit, APR 24.4 ALTERNATE TERMS: 50 percent down (trade can be part of this), balance 3 monthly payments. NO INTEREST OR CARRYING CHARGE. 04 14 Largo. 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