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:) 22 Oct @ 8:42am
Why do people always pull over for ambulances?
I understand that you should pull over if you're in the way. But I'm talking about how people always pull to the side of the road the instant they even see one with its sirens on, without any other conditions.

Real life is not GTA. An oncoming ambulance going at speed is almost definitely not going to make a sudden kickflip over a huge divider to make a U-Turn, putting you in its way. It's not going the same direction. It can't turn around any time soon. And if it did you'd have plenty of time to pull over.

Why do people just pull over so blindly?
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Agenda 2025 22 Oct @ 8:45am 
One of the few laws in the United States that gets enforced if you do not.

Even the illegals with no license or insurance know enough to pull over.
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Gibs Ahoy! 22 Oct @ 8:47am 
Because you don't know where the ambulance is going to stop or turn.
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Cantspel 22 Oct @ 8:52am 
Outside of the law it's for safety. You never know when/where they need to turn in. I can pretty much promise you that whatever hurry you may be in their need is far greater. It's also a sign of respect, least where I'm at people pull over for funeral procession's as well.
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Adept 22 Oct @ 8:52am 
because the ambulance is better than you.
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kbiz 22 Oct @ 8:54am 
It's the law.
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:) 22 Oct @ 9:08am 
Originally posted by kbiz:
It's the law.
They frequently break all sorts of laws with reckless abandon. Why choose this particular stupid law to finally obey blindly?
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Urban Blackbear 22 Oct @ 9:46am 
It's so the ambulances can navigate the roads easier at higher speeds. Just pull over like a decent person or pretend that it's someone you care about in there.
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MinionJoe 22 Oct @ 9:48am 
Emergency vehicles are allowed to travel in the lane of oncoming traffic. Even if they're not behind you, get over and stop.
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Shiro♌ 22 Oct @ 9:56am 
You do never know where they're going.. So, you do make the space just in case.
Those extra seconds do matter..
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Lord Bullingdon 22 Oct @ 10:03am 
Because you need to clear a path and give it freedom of movement
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IGX 22 Oct @ 10:11am 
Originally posted by :):
I understand that you should pull over if you're in the way. But I'm talking about how people always pull to the side of the road the instant they even see one with its sirens on, without any other conditions.

Real life is not GTA. An oncoming ambulance going at speed is almost definitely not going to make a sudden kickflip over a huge divider to make a U-Turn, putting you in its way. It's not going the same direction. It can't turn around any time soon. And if it did you'd have plenty of time to pull over.
Why do people just pull over so blindly?

Because they are trying to save people you have zero empathy about. Pathetic weasel.
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Corvus XIII 22 Oct @ 10:17am 
Originally posted by :):
I understand that you should pull over if you're in the way. But I'm talking about how people always pull to the side of the road the instant they even see one with its sirens on, without any other conditions.

Real life is not GTA. An oncoming ambulance going at speed is almost definitely not going to make a sudden kickflip over a huge divider to make a U-Turn, putting you in its way. It's not going the same direction. It can't turn around any time soon. And if it did you'd have plenty of time to pull over.

Why do people just pull over so blindly?

How do you know the ambulance does not have explosives?

Would you want to risk getting blown up by an Ambulance?

Mate, you need to think ahead sometimes.
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