[§291C-65]  Operation of vehicles onapproach of authorized emergency vehicles.  (a)  Except as otherwiseprovided by county ordinance, upon the immediate approach of an authorizedemergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals, the driver of everyother vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to aposition clear of any intersection and parallel to, and as close as possibleto, the right hand edge or curb of the highway or the nearest edge or curb whenthe highway has multiple lanes or when the highway is a divided highway orone-way street and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorizedemergency vehicle is passed, except as otherwise directed by a police officer.

(b)  This section shall not operate to relievethe driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with dueregard for the safety of all persons using the highway. [L 1971, c 150, pt of§1]