Guidelines to save lives on the roads

Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority are calling on motorists to facilitate the passage of emergency vehicles and not to hesitate to clear the way for them as part of the “Don't Hesitate, Give Way Immediately” campaign.

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This is done in cooperation with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi and the Department of Municipalities and Transport, represented by the Integrated Transport Centre.

The campaign organisers emphasised that giving way is not an option, but rather a human and moral duty that helps reduce response times and save lives.

The campaign outlined six key guidelines that motorists must follow when making way for emergency vehicles: Main Roads: On main roads, when you hear an emergency vehicle's siren or see its light, move immediately to the right lane, as emergency vehicles use the left lane. Traffic jams: Emergency vehicles should use road shoulders, if any.

Hence, other vehicles are prohibited from using road shoulders.

Internal Roads: Emergency vehicles weave their way between traffic.