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What should a driver do if an ambulance is stopped up ahead with its flashing blue lights on?

  1. A.Stop and offer assistance.
  2. B.Reduce speed and prepare to stop if necessary.
  3. C.Stop immediately to see what is happening.
  4. D.Move to the centre of the road to stop other vehicles from overtaking.
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Correct answer: B. Reduce speed and prepare to stop if necessary.

When you come upon an emergency vehicle stopped on the road, you should slow down and be prepared to stop. Do not stop to see what is happening as this could be dangerous and you might cause an obstruction to the flow of traffic.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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