[oeccscclhjhn]

And that's the problem with drivers in Nevada....they aren't Nevadans. There are so many people here from states with all kinds of different rules, they should have to take lessons on how to drive here before they can have a Nevada license.

So that's the excuse? What U.S. state allows you to keep driving while an emergency vehicle with siren on and lights on code overtakes you? And of course every state will say that you have to pull over to the side and stop if and only if it is safe to do so.

[Ethan Allen]

Originally Posted by oeccscclhjhn

Still can't find it.

Forum is not allowing my links to show up.


Here is what http://www.legalmatch .com/law-library/article/common-causes-of-car-accidents.html

(copy above web address, paste into address bar, remove the space between legalmatch and .com, press enter.)


What Is the Leading Cause of Car Accidents?

The majority of car accidents are caused by irresponsible driving behavior. Statistics also show that 98 % of car accidents involve a single distracted driver. Some common causes include:

Rubbernecking: Drivers slowing down their cars to watch what is going on
Cell phones: Drivers using their commute time to make phone calls
Driver fatigue
Passenger distractions
Looking at scenery
Adjusting the radio

- See more at: Common Causes of Car Accidents | LegalMatch Law Library

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by C_A_Braun

A police car, a fire truck and an ambulance all reach a 4 way stop at the same exact moment while traveling in different directions. At the same time, from the 4th direction, a US Mail delivery truck arrives at the same moment as the others.

Who (by law) has the right of way?

This was once a question many, many years ago on a game show, and at that time, and I mean it was many, many, many years ago ...it was the mail truck. The answer then was the mail truck affects more people. I doubt it is the same idea today. In fact the mail truck would get a ticket, I'm sure, if he didn't get out of the way.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by oeccscclhjhn

A. Keep texting until you can safely hit send.

B. Tell the person you're talking to on your cell that you may have to hang up, but I'm listening anyway.

C. If the fire engine or ambulance has room to pass, keep going at the speed limit.

D. Look to see if anyone else cares.

E. Drive to the right side of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.


Not one person could answer this question correctly just a few minutes ago on Lake Mead Parkway just east of South Boulder Highway. Las Vegas? Same thing. Par for the course when you learn how to drive from your friends. I guess you could add F. Make sure it isn't lunch time and that they aren't trying to get ahead of you to the burger king drive through.

NRS 484B.267  Operation of vehicle on approach of authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of regulatory agency.  Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency, making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484A.480, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of a highway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1495; A 1985, 26; 1993, 1445; 1995, 577)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.323)

[oeccscclhjhn]

Originally Posted by buzz123

nrs 484b.267  operation of vehicle on approach of authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of regulatory agency.  upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency, making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of nrs 484a.480, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of a highway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

(added to nrs by 1969, 1495; a 1985, 26; 1993, 1445; 1995, 577)—(substituted in revision for nrs 484.323)

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NRS 484B.267 Operation of vehicle on approach of authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of regulatory agency.

related:

NRS 484A.480 Designation of authorized emergency vehicles; equipment; limitations on use of warning devices.

[Poncho_NM]

Common Causes of Car Accidents | LegalMatch Law Library

[oeccscclhjhn]

Common Causes of Car Accidents | LegalMatch Law Library

^ I agree with lookie lous causing the most accidents, but I do not see the tie in with obeying the law and pulling over if safe to do so and stopping to let an emergency vehicle pass.

[Ethan Allen]

Originally Posted by oeccscclhjhn

^ I agree with lookie lous causing the most accidents, but I do not see the tie in with obeying the law and pulling over if safe to do so and stopping to let an emergency vehicle pass.

If you are traveling north, and the ambulance is traveling south, and you slow down in your lane, the people behind you will, more than likely, be looking east to see the ambulance instead of looking north where your car is now traveling slower than they are. I have seen this happen dozens of times.

So my suggestion is, if you are not in danger of impeding the emergency vehicle, keep eyes forward and maintain speed.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by Ethan Allen

If you are traveling north, and the ambulance is traveling south, and you slow down in your lane, the people behind you will, more than likely, be looking east to see the ambulance instead of looking north where your car is now traveling slower than they are. I have seen this happen dozens of times.

So my suggestion is, if you are not in danger of impeding the emergency vehicle, keep eyes forward and maintain speed.

...and if a cop is following the emergency vehicle as they sometimes do to catch people disobeying the law, they will arrest you. Bad advice here.

[Ethan Allen]

I've seen the cops following the ambulances many times. 0 is the number of tickets I have gotten from it. Why? Because the cop isn't looking for law breakers, he's heading to the same place the ambulance is.