Do vehicles have to yield emergency in Ohio State?

In Ohio, drivers of vehicles are required to yield to emergency vehicles displaying red or flashing lights and/or sounding sirens, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. The law states that drivers must pull to the right side of the roadway and stop their vehicle until the emergency vehicle passes. This includes fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, and other authorized emergency vehicles.

According to Ohio law, all drivers are required to exercise due care when operating a motor vehicle. This means that drivers must take reasonable precautions to avoid causing accidents and injuries to others on the road. Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle can result in a traffic citation and potentially more serious consequences if an accident occurs.

Here are some additional details about the Ohio law regarding yielding to emergency vehicles:

- Drivers must yield to emergency vehicles regardless of the direction they are traveling.

- Drivers are not required to pull over if an emergency vehicle is traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway.

- Drivers are not required to pull over if an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind on a multi-lane highway, as long as the driver can safely move out of the way of the emergency vehicle.

- Drivers are required to yield to emergency vehicles that are traveling through an intersection, even if the emergency vehicle does not have the right-of-way.

By understanding and obeying the law, drivers in Ohio can help ensure the safety of emergency responders and other road users.