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You know the feeling: the alarm goes off and you have to hurry to get to the fire station. But how do you draw attention to yourself? Blue lights? Signs? Flashing lights? Of course, there are laws in Germany that everyone has to abide by. But there are exceptions! Today we'll tell you in which situations you can violate the road traffic regulations and what you need to bear in mind! ATTENTION! This video does not constitute legal advice. If you have any legal questions about the topic, contact a lawyer! You are allowed to do the following if you have been alerted: Drive to the fire station with your indicator on: NO Drive to the fire station with a roof-mounted sign: YES Drive to the fire station with blue lights: NO Secure an accident scene with blue lights: NO Violate the Road Traffic Act: Conditionally (weigh up the costs) Special rights are held by people from:* -Federal Armed Forces -Federal Police -Fire Brigade -Civil Protection -Police -Customs Service These people have rights of way if:* -Human lives need to be saved -Danger needs to be averted -Persecutions are taking place -Material assets need to be preserved These may only be used in combination with a siren and blue lights *This determines the use of sovereign tasks!