40km/h around stopped emergency vehicles

The new rule requires motorists to slow down to 40km/h when passing a stationary emergency vehicle displaying blue or red flashing lights.

Drivers must slow down to 40 kilometres per hour if an emergency services vehicle is stopped on the road with blue or red lights flashing. Source: YouTube/Transport For NSW

Source: Transport For NSW

According to Transport for NSW, from 1 September 2018, a new road rule will commence to improve the safety of emergency workers when they are stopped on the road.

The new rule requires motorists to slow down to 40km/h when passing a stationary emergency vehicle displaying blue or red flashing lights. 

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