How must drivers of priority vehicles behave at intersections when responding to an emergency call?

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When a priority vehicle is responding to an emergency, it has the right of way and may, under its sole responsibility, exempt itself from certain traffic rules. However, this does not imply total impunity. When approaching an intersection, the driver must exercise extreme caution. Regulations explicitly state that they must not infringe on right-of-way rules (e.g., running a red light or a Stop sign) unless they have ensured there is no risk to pedestrians and that other drivers have stopped or are facilitating the maneuver. Therefore, they must try to respect priority whenever possible and proceed only when it is absolutely safe.

How must drivers of priority vehicles behave at intersections when responding to an emergency call?

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