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Sharing the roadQuestion 122 of 229

How close may you follow a fire engine that has its siren or flashing lights on?

  1. No closer than 100 feet
  2. No closer than 300 feet
  3. No closer than 500 feet
  4. As close as you wish if you drive slowly
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Correct answer: No closer than 300 feet

The law bans following within 300 feet of an emergency vehicle that uses its siren or flashing lights.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Emergency Vehicles, page 45

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026