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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa
I suggest that if you were awakened then you were in no position to actually know the roadway conditions regarding traffic, pedestrians or bikers. (Walkers is redundant.)
The use of emergency lights and sirens is a very positive public safety device. Even then, there is no guarantee of safety for the vehicle operator and the public.
What could be more secure than a Presidential motorcade, with flashing lights on the motorcade vehicles, police officers controlling traffic at each intersection and motorcycles running escort alongside the motorcade? Yet, with all of this there have been multiple occasions where a driver on a cross street has pulled out and struck a car in the Presidential motorcade.
The prudent First Responder uses emergency lights, the siren and caution at all times.
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When driving on multiple lane highways, like the Interstates, I always use my turn signals when changing lanes, even when I don't see another vehicle anywhere near me, just in case there is a vehicle that I've failed to see.
Life experience has taught me great caution.
Besides which, the law requires a signal when changing lanes.
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You are right as usual, Carl in Tampa. Please hurry home so you can change your name to Carl in The Villages.
We are an older population here and we need emergency help a little more frequently than the general population.
So the sirens blast. Keep them coming and Lord keep us safe.