Blue Lights and Sirens: Letting Emergency Vehicles Pass Safely

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About Course

Hearing a siren behind you can be stressful. This short refresher explains what the Highway Code asks you to do when an ambulance, fire engine or police car needs to get past – and the things you should not do, such as mounting the kerb or driving through a red light.

This course gives general information about UK rules and official guidance as at October 2026. It is not legal, financial or medical advice. Rules can change and can differ between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so always check the official sources listed. Tutwoo is not connected to or endorsed by any organisation mentioned.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Stay calm and spot emergency vehicles early by looking and listening
  • Help an emergency vehicle past without breaking the law or endangering others
  • Avoid risky moves such as stopping on a bend, braking harshly or mounting the kerb
  • Know which other vehicles may show flashing lights and what they mean

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Look, listen and stay calm
  • Letting it pass – safely and legally
  • Other flashing lights and stopped emergency vehicles

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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