Sharing the roadQuestion 63 of 312

At night, an emergency vehicle with a siren comes toward you. Besides pulling over, what does the law tell you to do with your lights?

  1. Switch off the headlights and switch on the parking lights
  2. Flash the high beams
  3. Leave all lights as they are
  4. Turn on only the hazard lights
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Correct answer: Switch off the headlights and switch on the parking lights

The Act says to switch from headlights to parking lights while you wait for the emergency vehicle to pass.

Source: Highway Traffic Act (PEI, consolidated to May 29, 2026), s. 188(c) Yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicles, page 99

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026