An ambulance carrying an emergency patient is driving through a tunnel with its emergency lights on and siren sounding. Which statement about overtaking the vehicle ahead is correct?
💡 Hint
Article 30 of the Road Traffic Act lists the rules that do not apply to emergency vehicles (special exceptions), so check whether the ban on overtaking in tunnels (Article 22(3)) is on that list. Even with an exception, the duty to take special care for traffic safety remains (Article 29(3)).
Answer: ①
Explanation
A tunnel is a no-overtaking place under Article 22(3) of the Road Traffic Act, but under Article 30(2) the overtaking ban does not apply to emergency vehicles. The overtaking method rules of Article 21(1) do not apply to an ambulance either (Article 30(9)). The driver must still take special care for safety, in line with Article 29(3); there is no need to turn off the lights or get a permit.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제30조 제2호·제9호, 제22조 제3항, 제29조 제3항