Ambulance, fire brigade, etc., to have right of way
12.—(1) Any vehicle used as an ambulance, or as a fire-engine or for military, police, civil defence or customs purposes shall, when on an urgent duty call, have the right of way over all other traffic if such vehicle makes known its approach by means of some distinctive siren, bell or multi-toned horn, as the case may be.
(2) All traffic shall on the approach of any such vehicle, draw in as close to the left-hand or right-hand edge of the roadway as possible and all vehicles shall be brought to a standstill to allow a clear passage for such vehicle:
Provided that such action shall only be required of traffic when the vehicle is giving its recognised audible warning.
(3) Paragraph (1) shall not relieve the driver of any vehicle used for the aforesaid purposes of his liability under the provisions of any law relating to dangerous, rash or negligent driving.