How far should you stay from an emergency vehicle that has stopped to investigate a collision or provide assistance?

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How far should you stay from an emergency vehicle that has stopped to investigate a collision or provide assistance?

When you see an emergency vehicle stopped to investigate or assist, you must give them space by slowing down and keeping a safe distance. In Nova Scotia, this means staying at least 150 metres behind the vehicle. That buffer allows responders to work safely and gives you time to react if the situation changes, reducing the risk of a secondary crash. If you’re on a road where it’s safe to change lanes, you should move over to a different lane away from the scene and continue at a safe speed. Distances of 50 metres are not enough to protect workers, while 300 or 500 metres are unnecessarily wide and can disrupt traffic flow.

When you see an emergency vehicle stopped to investigate or assist, you must give them space by slowing down and keeping a safe distance. In Nova Scotia, this means staying at least 150 metres behind the vehicle. That buffer allows responders to work safely and gives you time to react if the situation changes, reducing the risk of a secondary crash.

If you’re on a road where it’s safe to change lanes, you should move over to a different lane away from the scene and continue at a safe speed. Distances of 50 metres are not enough to protect workers, while 300 or 500 metres are unnecessarily wide and can disrupt traffic flow.

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