DKTKey points on emergency vehicles for the Australian Capital Territory learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Australian Capital Territory handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
How fast may you pass a stationary police or emergency vehicle that has its lights flashing in the ACT?
Answer: No faster than 40 km/h and ready to stop
ACT drivers must slow to 40 km/h when passing a stationary or slow-moving emergency vehicle with lights on, and be ready to stop.
Practice question 25 · official source
A police car with flashing red or blue lights and a siren is approaching from behind. What should you do?
Answer: Move out of its path as soon as you can safely do so
A driver must give way to a police or emergency vehicle showing flashing red or blue lights or sounding an alarm, and move out of its path as soon as safe.
Practice question 26 · official source
Can you move into the path of an approaching emergency vehicle that has its lights flashing?
Answer: No, you must not move into its path
A driver must not move into the path of an approaching police or emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights or sounding an alarm.
Practice question 27 · official source
An ambulance with flashing lights and a siren is approaching. What must you do?
Answer: Give way by moving left or stopping if safe
Give way to police and emergency vehicles using lights or sirens, moving left or stopping safely without breaking road rules unnecessarily.