We see some interesting things from the front of an ambulance on an emergency.
Drivers are either unaware, incompetent, full of self-importance or a combination of all three.
It’s not hard. An occasional look into the rear vision mirror frequently is a good start. It is a basic skill when learning how to drive. After achieving that maybe the rest should be easy. How one can miss the light show alone is beyond me. With the noise on top of that makes it astonishing.
All one has to do is spot us early and calmly move to the left. Those already on the left need to ease of their speed to make this transition as smooth as possible.
If you’re stopped at red lights do not go into the intersection. Lights and sirens is not a command to do such a thing. Most actually turn the lights and sirens off completely. It is a well-intentioned act, yet a stupid one. Any accidents that occur as a result are the individual’s responsibility. We are not about making business for ourselves. If a crash happens before our eyes we are obliged to stop which hinders our progress to the original emergency.
We don’t take undue risks on the roads and we don’t expect anyone else to do so.
All we ask is for awareness and common sense. Two commodities that seem to be in short supply.
Drivers are either unaware, incompetent, full of self-importance or a combination of all three.
It’s not hard. An occasional look into the rear vision mirror frequently is a good start. It is a basic skill when learning how to drive. After achieving that maybe the rest should be easy. How one can miss the light show alone is beyond me. With the noise on top of that makes it astonishing.
All one has to do is spot us early and calmly move to the left. Those already on the left need to ease of their speed to make this transition as smooth as possible.
If you’re stopped at red lights do not go into the intersection. Lights and sirens is not a command to do such a thing. Most actually turn the lights and sirens off completely. It is a well-intentioned act, yet a stupid one. Any accidents that occur as a result are the individual’s responsibility. We are not about making business for ourselves. If a crash happens before our eyes we are obliged to stop which hinders our progress to the original emergency.
We don’t take undue risks on the roads and we don’t expect anyone else to do so.
All we ask is for awareness and common sense. Two commodities that seem to be in short supply.
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Perhaps you could start a campaign to raise awareness...
LB
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