What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle and it has its lights flashing?

When an emergency vehicle is overtaking you with lights flashing, the appropriate action is to continue driving quickly but cautiously and to pull over as soon as it is safe to do so. This action ensures that you do not obstruct the emergency vehicle while also prioritizing safety.

By keeping your speed controlled, you allow yourself the ability to assess your surroundings for the safest place to pull over, whether that's a specific area on the side of the road or a nearby parking lot. In situations involving emergency response, timely actions by all road users contribute to effective responses.

The other choices present actions that are not advisable. Pulling over immediately at any location could potentially pose risks, especially if there’s oncoming traffic or inadequate space. Stopping completely in your lane may further obstruct the path of the emergency vehicle, which goes against the protocol designed to facilitate their swift movement. Lastly, turning off the engine and waiting for instructions is unnecessary; emergency vehicles are trained to navigate around moving traffic, so it is more effective to create a clear path by moving aside safely.