Does an emergency vehicle always have priority when arriving at an intersection or crossing?

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Priority vehicles (police, fire, ambulance, and civil protection) do not have priority simply by virtue of being emergency vehicles. To enjoy the right of way over other road users and to be exempt from certain traffic rules, they must strictly meet two conditions: Be operating in urgent service. Warn of their presence using the luminous signal (lights) and, if necessary, the acoustic signal (siren). If they are not in urgent service or do not signal it, they must obey priority rules, traffic lights, and signs just like any other driver.

Does an emergency vehicle always have priority when arriving at an intersection or crossing?

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