Always give way to fire trucks and ambulances

(FWA 2026/06/29)

What to do if you encounter a fire truck or ambulance when driving a car or scooter, especially at a red light?

•If you hear a siren or see an ambulance or fire truck, slow down and give way. Failure to do so can result in a fine

•If you have stopped at a red light and need to cross the line or temporarily go past it to give way, that is considered an emergency avoidance action and an application can be filed to have any related fine canceled. However, remember to record the time, location and vehicle number

How to respond facing different road conditions :

•Single-lane roads or one-way roads: pull over to the right and stop.

•Two-lane roads: vehicles should move to the left and right sides to give way

•Roads with three or more lanes: keep the middle lane clear while vehicles on either side pull over

When approaching an intersection: Keep the intersection clear. If you have not yet entered the intersection, slow down and wait, do not try and rush through. If you have already entered the intersection, leave it as quickly as possible or move to the side to allow the emergency response vehicle to pass first

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遇到消防車或救護車該如何禮讓

開車或騎車時，紅燈遇到消防車、救護車怎麼辦？

•只要聽到警示聲或看到救護車、消防車，一定要減速並主動讓道，否則可能被開罰

•如果剛好遇到紅燈，為了讓道而壓線或短暫越線，屬於緊急避難行為，可以申請免罰，記得保留時間、地點與車號等資訊

不同路況要這樣做：

•單線道或單向一車道：靠右停讓

•兩車道：往左右兩側避讓

•三車道以上：中間車道淨空，兩側車輛靠邊

遇到路口時：應保持路口淨空，尚未進入路口要減速等待，不可搶快通過；已進入路口，應儘快離開或讓道給救護車先行