What distance must you maintain behind an emergency vehicle when it is responding with lights and sirens?

• A. 100 feet
• B. 200 feet
• C. 300 feet
• D. 400 feet

Answer: (B)

When an emergency vehicle is responding with lights and sirens, you must yield and give it space. The distance you should maintain behind it is at least 200 feet. This gap helps prevent a rear-end collision if the emergency vehicle brakes or swerves, and it keeps you clear of the path or lane changes the vehicle may need to make. Shorter distances (like 100 feet) are too close to react safely, while much larger gaps (300 or 400 feet) aren’t the standard practice in these scenarios and aren’t necessary to protect you or let the emergency vehicle operate. So, maintaining a minimum of 200 feet behind the responding emergency vehicle is the correct approach.