We all share the responsibility of knowing and practicing proper driving behaviors.  One of the most important "rules of the road" deals with yielding the right of way to emergency vehicles.

What should we do?                                                                  

	Remain calm and move your vehicle appropriately-Don't Panic
	General rule is to pull to the right and stop.  On open roads you still need to pull to the shoulder if there is room and stop or at least slow way down.
	Do not stop in a curve.
	If you cannot go right because of an obstacle then the next best thing is to stop.  The driver of an emergency vehicle can then anticipate where to move.  If you are moving, you are at risk of a collision.
	When you are at an intersection with a stop sign or red light and a response vehicle is coming up behind you, stay where you are if you cannot pull to the right.
	Check carefully before pulling back on the roadway in case of another response vehicle or other traffic.

Here are things that happen every day that drivers should NOT do.  

	Stopping in the middle of the lane when there is room to pull to the right
	Pulling to the left in the center yellow lane or left turn lane.
	Driving through a red light or stop sign when approached from behind.
	Making a left turn quickly to a driveway or street.
	Racing ahead to get through a green light or turn before the response vehicle gets there.
	Disregarding and continuing to travel despite the response vehicle.

Those who drive fire apparatus and ambulances are thoroughly trained  and are taught first to drive with due regard for the safety of others.  The intent is to never force anyone off the road.

North Carolina Move Over Law