On a one-lane-each-way road with no intersection nearby, an ambulance (A) with lights and siren on is coming toward you across the centerline. Which TWO are correct? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is driving on a road with one lane each way
- No intersection here
- Oncoming ambulance (A) has its lights and siren on and is crossing the centerline
An emergency vehicle may use the center or left side of the road when unavoidable (Article 29(1) of the Road Traffic Act). Away from intersections there is a separate rule on how to give way (Article 29(5)), and avoiding it does not allow you to cross the centerline yourself (Article 13(3)).
Answer: ①, ③
Explanation
In an urgent, unavoidable situation an emergency vehicle may use the center or left side of the road (Road Traffic Act Article 29(1)), so do not hold your ground against an ambulance crossing the centerline. Away from intersections, you must yield to an approaching emergency vehicle (Article 29(5)), so move to the right edge and slow down or stop. Crossing the centerline yourself is a centerline violation (Article 13(3)) and could put you head-on with the ambulance.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제29조 제1항·제5항, 제13조 제3항