To qualify for exemptions from traffic codes for an emergency response, what must be present?

• A. Due Regard.
• B. Siren active.
• C. Blue lights only.
• D. Emergency vehicle in pursuit.

Answer: (A)

Exemptions from traffic codes during an emergency rely on exercising due regard for safety. Due regard means you must operate with careful consideration for other road users—drive at a safe speed for conditions, yield to pedestrians, and proceed through intersections only when it’s safe to do so. The exemption isn’t granted simply by having a siren or flashing lights, nor does it require being in pursuit; those tools aid warning but aren’t the legal condition for the exemption. If you show due regard, you can qualify for the exemption; if not, you must follow the traffic laws like everyone else.