What does MGL 89 7B require?

What does MGL 89 7B require?

• A. Operate with caution; full stop at intersections; never pass school bus loading/unloading
• B. Exceed speed limits during emergency
• C. Stop only at stop signs
• D. Never use siren

Answer: (D)

Massachusetts General Laws section 7B governs how emergency vehicles use audible warning devices. The intent is to limit siren use and rely on other signals, so in many routine or non-emergency movements the siren should not be used. That’s why this option is identified as the requirement: the siren is not to be used unless the situation truly calls for an emergency alert. The other statements describe actions not mandated or appropriate under this rule (speeding as a default, stopping only at certain signs, or rules about school buses) and don’t reflect the siren-use restriction described in the statute.

Massachusetts General Laws section 7B governs how emergency vehicles use audible warning devices. The intent is to limit siren use and rely on other signals, so in many routine or non-emergency movements the siren should not be used. That’s why this option is identified as the requirement: the siren is not to be used unless the situation truly calls for an emergency alert. The other statements describe actions not mandated or appropriate under this rule (speeding as a default, stopping only at certain signs, or rules about school buses) and don’t reflect the siren-use restriction described in the statute.