Ambulance in 2nd Lane - Do We Give Way ?

[Meadelx200]

Just drove back from a business trip in Malaysia a few hours ago.

 

Was driving about 110km/h along NSE after Malacca towards Singapore on a 2nd lane of a 3 lanes expressway. Saw from view mirror a far but fast approaching Ambulance on a 1st lane with blinking head lights. Car in front give way after some time. The head light blinking ambulance then slowed down a bit and filtered to the 2nd lane about 2 cars behind me. After a few seconds of tailgating the car behind mine, this car filtered to the right to let the ambulance passed. All this while the 1st lane was pretty clear.

Next the headlight blinking ambulance was tailgating me (about 110km/h)on the 2nd lane.

 

I was not sure whether if the ambulance is trying to ask me to give way on the 2nd lane.

After a few seconds the amubulance filtered to the left speeded up and went back to 2nd lane. The car in front of it filtered right and let the ambulance passed. Subsequently the ambulance exited left.

 

My question :

 

Am I wrong not to Give Way to the ambulance on the 2nd lane although I thought the ambulance should rightfully filtered and keep on the Right (the right is clear)for emergency ?

[Beehive3783]

There are no fast and hard rules, but my opinion is not to have any emergency vehicles be held up behind you.

[Silver_blade]

Doesn't matter which lane...just give way.

[Zedzee]

bro, it doesn't matter which lane the ambulance is, just left them pass whenever they come up behind you...

[Sky61]

doesn't matter which lane u r in, as long as the ambulance ON its siren,i'll give way. but if siren not on even on the 1st lane, it means its not an emergency/or no sick passenger inside/going to the mech for servicing/etc..

[Meadelx200]

OK, next time will give way to any emergency vehicles.

 

But in this case I don't quite understand why the ambulance driver wanted to keep in the 2nd lane which was full of cars as the 1st lane was pretty clear all the time. Maybe he wanted to exit the Left soon and probably the 2nd lane is more convenient for him or maybe he does not want to hold up the fast car from 1st lane.

 

Actually this is the first time I saw 'Blinking' Headlight from an ambulance and not those typical 'Blinking' Siren Roof Light.

[Fatfat]

It always better to err on the side of caution.

 

We have nothing to lose giving way to ambulances/emergency vehicles. Or for that matter, giving way to any other road users.

[Zedzee]

He probably thought he was going to exit soon and since lane 1 is clear for vehicles on lane 2 to switch over, so he kept to 2nd lane, hoping vehicles on lane 2 will make use of lane 1 instead.

[Chongster]

just give way, don't end up sabo-ing the guy lying at the back just because the guy behind the wheel is an idiot

[Tay107]

giveway Amb,poli, even c-ko or any of tis kind w light on/off

whether they go from lane 1 to 4 or 4 to 1 ( watch their signal )

 

sometime is the idiot beside u don giveway to u n u hv noway to siam

 

bus oso must giveway for them go out fr bus stop at some bus stop

[Zk572]

dude basic rulez whether at sg or other country give way to ambulance.life and death matters.don't be selfish.

[Helloworld88]

In SG, only seeing others tailgating ambulance :)

[Upandcoming]

im just quite intrigued why this even happens to be a question to u, or so it seems.

 

my fren, if you are the casualty in the ambulance and in great pain, would u appreciate that kind motorist in front of the ambulance u r travelling in giving way to you so as to alleviate your pain for 2 mins lesser?

 

food for thought? just give way to any emergency vehicles...Police, Traffic Police, Auxillary Police, Ambulances both Civil and Private, Military Police etc...they have a reason. or so we give them that implicit trust. you would appreciate if you are a victim. cheers and stay safe

[Lobangking88]

Give way at once. no need to think about why the ambulance didnt go 3rd or 1st lane.

Give it watever space that its needed.

[Yaloryalor]

If I were you, I will also wonder why but I will still give way.

[Friendstar]

There are no fast and hard rules, but my opinion is not to have any emergency vehicles be held up behind you.

 

good reply

 

there's no hard and fast rule here

[Friendstar]

but honestly la... TS's just curious when the ambulance didnt choose the overtaking lane when it is obviously empty.

[Scenium]

When you are using a 3 lane especially in Malaysia, when there are a vehicle closing on you on second lane, it's either.

 

1)mostly they are small/big lorries or speed limited vehicle (less than 70km/h)

2)underpowered, small or old cars

 

so please give way, by moving to the left when got opportunity, because

the most right lane will be used by fast moving cars.

In your scenario, it must be the safety habit of the Ambulance driver, not to used

the right most lane.

 

Furthermore, if he used the right most lane, he has to overtake you at higher speed.

This may be dangerous. So just give way, move to the left, and let the ambulance

move at constant speed.