N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1144: Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles

§ 1144. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency

vehicles. (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency

vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light

visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five

hundred feet to the front of such vehicle other than a police vehicle or

bicycle when operated as an authorized emergency vehicle, and when

audible signals are sounded from any said vehicle by siren, exhaust

whistle, bell, air-horn or electronic equivalent; the driver of every

other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive

to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to the right-hand

edge or curb of the roadway, or to either edge of a one-way roadway

three or more lanes in width, clear of any intersection, and shall stop

and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has

passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.

(b) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an

authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with reasonable care

for all persons using the highway.