Rule 219 of the Highway Code states: You should look and listen for ambulances, fire engines, police, doctors or other emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights and sirens or flashing headlights, or traffic officer and incident support vehicles using flashing amber lights.
- When one approaches do not panic.
- Consider the route of such a vehicle and take appropriate action to let it pass, while complying with all traffic signs.
- If necessary, pull to the side of the road and stop, but try to avoid stopping before the brow of a hill, a bend or narrow section of road.
- Do not endanger yourself, other road users or pedestrians and avoid mounting the kerb.
- Do not brake harshly on approach to a junction or roundabout, as a following vehicle may not have the same view as you.
Blue Light Aware is a short video, produced on behalf of the emergency services. Our crews rely on the help of other road users when they’re on a ‘blue light’ journey.
By watching Blue Light Aware, you will better understand their needs, you will be reducing the risks you face, you will be contributing to a safer road environment, and you might also be helping to save a life.
Please note, this video – produced by GEMMotoring – contains flash photography.