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If you see red flashing lights behind you when you are out driving, do you immediately get nervous?

By u.. Asked Oct 21 2007 9:23PM
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on Oct 21, 2007 at 9:24 pm Permalink

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No because there is no blue to accompany it.
I'd think it was the distorted colors of yellow that come from a service vehicle.
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by LynfromNM on Oct 21, 2007 at 9:25 pm Permalink

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The only thing that makes me nervous about it is trying to get over to the riight and out of their way. Sometines that's not easy!
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Avatar u.. Oct, 21 2007 at 09:26 PM
That's a really good point. Thanks.
Avatar LynfromNM Oct, 21 2007 at 09:37 PM
Sure. Thank you!

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by Valarie robbing the Deaf on Jan 3, 2008 at 4:22 pm Permalink

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Yes, Thats another reason I don't drive anymore.
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by kallison423073 on Nov 27, 2007 at 8:53 pm Permalink

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Not me! I spent years as a paramedic. Flashing red lights behind me was usually our backup!
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Avatar u.. Dec, 02 2007 at 11:12 PM
That's got to be an unusual answer. Great one! Thanks! :)

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by Yeahwell... on Oct 21, 2007 at 10:41 pm Permalink

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Yes! Way too many bad experiences with that one. :)
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Avatar u.. Dec, 02 2007 at 11:22 PM
Hope it all came out okay though.

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by Darienne13V9 on Oct 21, 2007 at 9:29 pm Permalink

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I don’t get nervous i get curious because red lights are a chiefs vehicle i.e. fire chief, police chief, but only used in a personal or chief vehicle, so usually its urgent... at least in the US red lights mean chief.
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Avatar Jeffers Oct, 22 2007 at 09:07 AM
Again - that may be true where YOU live - but as far as I can tell, there is no "standardization" as you suggest. California cops have red and blue - both city and CHiPs. I checked online and it appears IL has similar color variety.
Google Police Light Bars, and you'll see the broad range.
The only thing I know for sure: Red means emergency vehicle, get out of the way. Yellow means non-emergency vehicle requires caution.
Avatar Darienne13V9 Oct, 22 2007 at 09:16 AM
i just know that in PA all chiefs alwways have a blinking red light. and blinking red means get the hell out of my way lol i can see it being diff in every state...i actually know someone who moved up from VA and he had a white light, and in PA we have blue lights. (firefighers in Personal vehicles) I just know up here the only color in a personal vehicle that is allowed is blue exccept for chiefs and as i've said they are red
Avatar Jeffers Oct, 22 2007 at 01:08 PM
ah, so you change your universal proposition to a specific and it is NOW valid.
You really need to be careful stating generalizations as fact.


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