Virginia Code § 46.2-1024 authorizes the use of warning lights on which vehicle?

• A. Authorizes use of flashing or steady-burning red or red and white warning lights on ONE privately owned vehicle of firefighters and rescue squad personnel.
• B. Authorizes use of flashing or steady-burning red or red and white warning lights on ALL vehicles.
• C. Authorizes use of red lights only on public vehicles.
• D. Authorizes use of lights on emergency only during daytime.

Answer: (B)

Virginia's statute authorizes warning lights to be used on any vehicle that firefighters and rescue squad personnel use while responding to emergencies. The rule specifies flashing or steady-burning red or red-and-white lights to help alert other drivers and clear a path for the responders. This broad authorization isn’t limited to a single privately owned vehicle or to public vehicles, nor is it restricted to daytime hours—the emphasis is on enabling visible signaling during emergency responses. Keeping that in mind, the correct interpretation is that these lights can be used on all vehicles involved in the response, as permitted by the statute, to enhance safety and awareness during emergencies.