What behavior must drivers adopt when perceiving the approach of a priority vehicle on urgent duty?

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When drivers of priority vehicles (police, fire brigade, ambulances, etc.) are on urgent duty, signaling their presence via lights and sirens, they have the right of way. Regulations state that other drivers must facilitate their passage as much as possible. This implies normally moving to the right or stopping if necessary, always without endangering other road users. Why are the other options incorrect? 'Always move to the right' is incorrect because in congestion situations on highways (emergency corridor effect), it is sometimes necessary to move to the left. 'Stop immediately' is dangerous, as braking abruptly without assessing the surroundings can cause a rear-end collision.

What behavior must drivers adopt when perceiving the approach of a priority vehicle on urgent duty?

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