Results: Emergency Vehicle Courtesy

Squeaky260 profile photo
Squeaky260

03/31/2013

4

408

Living
1.
1.
An emergency vehicle is in your vicinity, driving at a high rate of speed in a stressful situation. Do you...
pull to the right and stop
71%
291 votes
pull to the right and reduce speed
18%
74 votes
reduce speed
9%
38 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
5 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
n/a 0.25% 1
0.25% 1
n/a i don't drive 0.25% 1
don't drive 0.25% 1
depends on the situation and where you are at the time- red light, heavy traffic, one lane or two land roat, etc etc 0.25% 1
2.
2.
If the emergency vehicle was responding to your family or friends, would you...
pull to the right and stop
68%
276 votes
pull to the right and reduce speed
19%
76 votes
reduce speed
11%
44 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
12 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
n/a 0.49% 2
if i was headed to the emergency of a family member or friend i would pull to the right then follow at a safe distance. 0.25% 1
i doubt i'd know they were responding to my family. 0.25% 1
chaseit 0.25% 1
i would speeding myself 0.25% 1
freak out!!!! 0.25% 1
n/a i don't drive 0.25% 1
idk 0.25% 1
i would chase the ambulence 0.25% 1
don't drive 0.25% 1
follow it 0.25% 1
3.
3.
Vehicles commonly pull to the right and stop for funeral processions, out of respect for the dead. Do you feel the living, in an emergency situation, should be afforded that same respect?
Yes
74%
303 votes
No
12%
47 votes
Undecided
14%
58 votes

Comments