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Safe drivingQuestion 38 of 235

An ambulance sounds its siren behind you on a one-way street. What must you do?

  1. Stop in your lane.
  2. Move to the nearest curb, left or right, and stop until it passes.
  3. Move only to the right curb.
  4. Speed up and leave the street.
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Correct answer: Move to the nearest curb, left or right, and stop until it passes.

On a one-way street, you move to the nearest curb on the left or right. Then you stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Emergency vehicles, page 87

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026