MEDWAY RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Queens County, Nova Scotia
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

From the Registry of Motor Vehicles - Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook:

Drivers of emergency vehicles and other vehicle drivers must share the responsibility of helping to deal with emergencies.  Police cars, ambulances, and fire department vehicles with flashing lights and sirens have the right of way.

Follow these guidelines when approaching or being approached by an emergency vehicle:
  • As the emergency vehicle approaches from ahead or behind, move to the right edge or curb of the road and stop completely.
  • Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed, or until you are directed to move by a peace officer.
  • Never follow an emergency fire vehicle within 150 metres
  • Never drive or park within 150 metres of an emergency vehicle that has stopped to investigate a collision or to give assistance.
  • Never drive a motor vehicle over a fire hose unless instructed to do so by a police officer or a firefighter.
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                  http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rmv/handbook/
Additional Comment:

This is not an opportunity to pass all vehicles ahead.  The rules are that one is to pull over and stop.  After the oncoming emergency vehicle passes, the polite and safest approach is to allow the cars ahead of you in the line pull back onto the road.  If the emergency vehicle is overtaking you, do not take this as an opportunity to  change from last to first.  You cannot legally pass the emergency vehicle.  You will not get there any sooner but you may well anger others with your impatience and discourtesy.
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