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no i would not mount the kerb unless there was a dropped kerb, if they cant get past i would drive further up the road untill they could pass,
 
therealnerd2 said:
I think i'd pull out a bit to get a slight run at the curb - that'll allow me to get out the way more effectively anyway.
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cars in the lane next to me so it wasn't possible to pull out enough to make a difference

and you couldn't drive further up the road or anything, stationery rush hour traffic leading up to a busy roundabout. Trust me it was my only option, I don't take damaging my wheels lightly but I'd rather do that than potentially have an ambulance arrive at a scene too late
 
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No idea how you scrape a rim on a kerb, I've never done it in 11 years of driving. If you need to go up a kerb, you just wind on a bit of lock and the tyre takes the "impact" if you can call it that"

Yes I would do it to get out of the way of an ambulance.
 
If you're a vigilant driver then you'll have prior warning from hearing the sirens, that should give you enough time to manouver your vehicle to an appropriate place.
 
MrSix said:
If you're a vigilant driver then you'll have prior warning from hearing the sirens, that should give you enough time to manouver your vehicle to an appropriate place.
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Probably why I can't ever remember a situation where I've had to do this, then.
 
No. Although there is usually plenty of time to get out of the way safely.

I badly curbed my wheel when a police car forced its way through on a bend a while ago. :(
 
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Reminds me of a situation in Salford, was very busy but one lane of traffic due to roadworks the other direction. The temp lights would change so the cars coming the other way would come through, but due to queueing could not proceed and clear the lights so were on my side of the road. The two cars in front of me drove up a huge (about 7"!) kerb to pass the two vehicles blocking the road coming the other way, but there was no way I was going to (or could have without damaging my car) so much to the annoyance of the people behind they had to wait for a few minutes.... Not sure what I would have done if it were an ambulance!
 
Ive never had rims that i cared about so yeah lol. Ive had to try move out the way at lights etc a few times.
 
Best thing to do is hang out your window, shout the ambulance "Is that for some geezer on the forums goes by the name of TW FOX?", if they say yes, then just stay put, your alloys are more worthy, if not, then consider bumping up the curb as best you can..

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Demon said:
Best thing to do is hang out your window, shout the ambulance "Is that for some geezer on the forums goes by the name of TW FOX?", if they say yes, then just stay put, your alloys are more worthy, if not, then consider bumping up the curb as best you can..

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Rofl :p

Back on topic. I would only mount the curb if i thought that I would do no damage, If i did end up doing any damage then it would be my own fault for not judging the size of the curb etc.
 
I know the OP’s question was what would you do and not what should do but this is what the Highway Code says.

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Emergency and Incident Support vehicles. You should look and listen for ambulances, fire engines, police, doctors or other emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights and sirens or flashing headlights, or Highways Agency Traffic Officer and Incident Support vehicles using flashing amber lights. When one approaches do not panic. Consider the route of such a vehicle and take appropriate action to let it pass, while complying with all traffic signs. If necessary, pull to the side of the road and stop, but try to avoid stopping before the brow of a hill, a bend or narrow section of road. Do not endanger yourself, other road users or pedestrians and avoid mounting the kerb. Do not brake harshly on approach to a junction or roundabout, as a following vehicle may not have the same view as you.
 
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