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When traffic comes to a standstill, German drivers instantly shift left and right to create a Rettungsgasse, an emergency corridor so ambulances and firefighters can fly through at full speed (cdn.imgchest.com)
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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

No. My 30+ years of driving an ambulance is enough testimony.

For the record. I am not blaming the actual lights & sirens. It is the ambulance drivers that make mistakes during vehicle operation.

But, here, take this, jackass:

Improving Safety in EMS Reducing the Use of Lights and Siren...

https://www.nemsqa.org/assets/LSChangePackage/Improving%20Safety%20in%20EMS%20Reducing%20the%20Use%20of%20Lights%20and%20Siren.pdf

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

That's context that would have helped initially. I do apologise for my snark however.