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Passing target: 16 correct signs and 16 correct rules (TLA practice targets)
Stop, yield and regulatory signsStandalone practice
A fire department vehicle ahead of you is responding to an alarm on an Ontario highway. What minimum distance must you keep behind it, even if you are in another lane?
Blue car A follows a red and white fire pumper B in the same lane. B is responding to an alarm with warning lights and siren on. The gap is shortened for illustration.
Correct answer: 150 metres
Why
Keep at least 150 metres behind a fire department vehicle responding to an alarm. This minimum applies in any lane. It is separate from the duty to pull over for an approaching emergency vehicle.
Verified against Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8 · Section 159(4): Following a fire department vehicle
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