Which statement about the exceptions for emergency vehicles is correct?
The special exceptions for emergency vehicles (Article 30 of the Road Traffic Act) do not apply equally to all of them. The first few items apply to every emergency vehicle, while the rest apply only to some, such as fire trucks, ambulances, and blood supply vehicles, so also check each item's proviso and the premise of 'its original emergency purpose.'
Answer: ③
Explanation
Under the proviso to Article 30, item 1, if a speed limit has been set specifically for emergency vehicles, that limit applies. Exceptions 4 to 12, such as for sidewalk intrusion and parking bans, apply only to fire trucks, ambulances, blood supply vehicles and certain police vehicles, not to every emergency vehicle. Blood supply vehicles do get the signal exception, and a vehicle not used for its emergency purpose is not an emergency vehicle at all, so no exceptions apply.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제30조