Which statement correctly describes Code 3 driving?

Which statement correctly describes Code 3 driving?

• A. You should drive with only your headlights on
• B. You should drive with no warning devices
• C. Use of all audible and visual warning devices including headlights
• D. You should ignore traffic signals

Answer: (C)

Code 3 driving means moving toward an emergency while making your presence known to everyone on the road. The key is using all warning devices—audible and visual—so others can see and hear you and yield accordingly. That includes the emergency lights and the siren, plus the headlights. This combination alerts other drivers and pedestrians quickly, helping you reach the scene faster while you navigate traffic as safely as possible under the circumstances. You still drive with due regard for safety, watching for intersections, pedestrians, and other vehicles, and adjusting speed to the situation. Relying only on headlights doesn’t provide the full alert, having no warning devices makes you nearly invisible to surrounding traffic, and ignoring traffic signals is unsafe and not permitted. The goal is to communicate your emergency priority clearly to others while maintaining control and safety.

Code 3 driving means moving toward an emergency while making your presence known to everyone on the road. The key is using all warning devices—audible and visual—so others can see and hear you and yield accordingly. That includes the emergency lights and the siren, plus the headlights. This combination alerts other drivers and pedestrians quickly, helping you reach the scene faster while you navigate traffic as safely as possible under the circumstances. You still drive with due regard for safety, watching for intersections, pedestrians, and other vehicles, and adjusting speed to the situation.

Relying only on headlights doesn’t provide the full alert, having no warning devices makes you nearly invisible to surrounding traffic, and ignoring traffic signals is unsafe and not permitted. The goal is to communicate your emergency priority clearly to others while maintaining control and safety.