emergency vehicles

Lights and sirens

Emergency vehicles are vehicles authorized to break normal traffic rules when responding to urgent situations—ambulances, fire trucks, police cars.

They're equipped with sirens and flashing lights that signal other drivers to yield: Pull over for emergency vehicles.

The designation grants legal privileges like running red lights and exceeding speed limits during emergencies.

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urgency and priority status

emergency vehiclespassenger cars

Vehicles for transporting people

family cars · recreational vehicles · sedans · minivans · golf carts

purpose and function

emergency vehiclespleasure craft

Boat for leisure use

Sunday drivers · tour buses · ice cream trucks · parade floats · limousines

Family

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G