lights are not emergencies. The driver won’t run red lights or speed excessively.
Don’t block intersections. If you’re at a red light, don’t run it to let them pass. Wait for the light to turn green.
Don’t tailgate. Don’t follow medical transport vehicles closely. They may stop suddenly at clinics or hospitals.
The golden rule: Treat green lights like you’d treat a funeral procession. Be courteous. Yield if you can. But don’t break traffic laws.
Green vs. Red vs. Blue vs. Amber (What Each Color Means)
Let me give you
a quick reference guide.
Light Color Primary User Meaning Your Response
Green Non-emergency medical transport Time-sensitive patient transport, not emergency Yield if safe (courtesy, not legally required in most states)
Red Police, fire, ambulance Emergency – immediate response Pull over and stop. Emergency vehicles have right-of-way.
Blue Police (some states), volunteer firefighters Emergency or response Same as red – yield and pull over.
