(A) Upon the approach of an emergency vehicle equipped with, and operating, one or more flashing, rotating or oscillating red or blue lights visible under normal conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle, or when the driver is giving audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or bell, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection and stop and remain in such position until the emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer or firefighter.
(B) Upon the approach of any emergency vehicle operated in conformity with the provisions of division (A) above, the operator of every vehicle shall immediately stop clear of any intersection and shall keep such position until the emergency vehicle has passed, unless directed otherwise by a police officer or firefighter.
(C) No operator of any vehicle, unless he or she is on official business, shall follow any emergency vehicle being operated in conformity with the provisions of division (A) above closer than 500 feet, nor shall he or she drive into, park the vehicle into or park the vehicle within the block where the vehicle has stopped in answer to an emergency call or alarm, unless he or she is directed otherwise by a police officer or firefighter.
(D) No vehicle, train or other equipment shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when the hose is laid down on any street, private driveway or track for use at any fire alarm unless the fire department official in command consents that the hose be driven over.
(KRS 189.930) (Prior Code, § 71.26) Penalty, see § 71.99