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will facilitate its passage, stopping if necessary.
When a non-priority vehicle, such as a private car, is performing a service normally reserved for priority vehicles, such as ambulances or fire engines, and warns of this using audible and visual signals, the other drivers must facilitate its passage. This means that, on perceiving these special signals, drivers must take the measures necessary according to the situation and location to allow this vehicle to pass. These measures may include normally moving over to the right or, if necessary, stopping completely. This rule is established to ensure that emergency services, even when carried out using non-priority vehicles, can be performed efficiently and safely, minimising delays and possible obstacles. It is crucial for all drivers to pay attention to these signals and act in a way that facilitates the passage of these vehicles, thereby contributing to the safety and efficiency of emergency services.
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are not obliged to facilitate its passage, as it is not a priority vehicle.
will move over to the right, but will never stop their vehicles.
will facilitate its passage, stopping if necessary.
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