Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2288967)

Good question---here's the applicable statute, but it does not specify which side of the road:

316.126 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians; approach of authorized emergency, sanitation, or utility service vehicle, wrecker, or road and bridge maintenance or construction vehicle; presence of disabled motor vehicle.—
(1)(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, while en route to meet an existing emergency, the driver of every other vehicle shall, when such emergency vehicle is giving audible signals by siren, exhaust whistle, or other adequate device, or visible signals by the use of displayed blue or red lights, yield the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle and shall immediately proceed to a position parallel to, and as close as reasonable to the closest edge of the curb of the roadway, clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer.

However, as an extreme example, I doubt you have to stop for an emergency vehicle going the opposite direction on I-75.

Originally Posted by dhdallas (Post 2289294)

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz (Post 2288944)

Was driving on the Morse Bridge going north, we were in the middle of the bridge when I fire truck with lights on was heading south on the opposite side of the bridge.
There was no traffic in front of the fire truck.

Question: does the north bound cars have to stop?
We were in the left lane and the driver in front slammed on his brakes and come to a stop until the fire truck passed, they didn’t pull over to the right lane he just stopped in the middle of the bridge.

What is the proper move here?

Originally Posted by jabacon6669 (Post 2289393)

I worked in another state for 46 years as a call fire fighter, retiring as a Lt. I worked full time for 42 years as a full time police officer, retiring as a Sgt. In this case, I would say the laws would be similar state to state.
Let's take the emergency vehicle operator first. He must comply with all traffic laws, the same as everyone else. If he violates a traffic law and causes an accident, he will be held liable. Now, the siren, lights, and air horn are to be used only as a warning device, to assist that operator in making moves that might otherwise be a violation in getting around traffic. When he makes a judgement to do that, it must be "safe and reasonable".
Now the regular Joe driving when seeing or hearing an emergency vehicle he should pull to the right "in a safe and reasonable way" to allow the EV to pass. Doesn't matter which lane your in or what direction your heading, divided roadways excluded, for obvious reasons.

Originally Posted by Arletti (Post 2289535)

The statute says, “…. the driver of every other vehicle shall….” I would suggest you move to the right, slow down, and stop. That doesn’t mean slamming on your brakes like that car did.