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When an ambulance is on the freeway, do I stop or just go to the right? I know to stop when in the city. Also, for four to six weeks now, traffic on I-5 between the two Medford exits is averaging 65 mph, instead of the posted 55 mph. I've been honked at for driving the speed limit. — Marie E., Central Point First things first, Marie: State law (ORS 811.145) does not differentiate between freeways and city streets in requiring motorists to pull over and stop for an ambulance or other emergency vehicle that is using its lights and/or siren. The law requires that drivers: Yield the right of way to the ambulance or emergency vehicle. Immediately drive to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection. Stop and remain in such position until the emergency vehicle or ambulance has passed. goes on to note that drivers are expected to do this in a safe manner and not endanger other people on the highway, and stipulates that there is no legal protection for drivers who endanger others while trying to get out of the way of an emergency vehicle. Now, as to your note of concern about drivers exceeding the 55 mph speed limit on Interstate 5 in Medford: We here at the Since You Asked School of All Things in Moderation are shocked, shocked that drivers are speeding. The next thing you know, they won't be using their turn signals and (gasp) may even continue using their cellphones while driving. Sad to say, Marie, in our observation of drivers' adherence to speed limits on the freeway, we've come to one conclusion: There's not much adherence. Anyone with the temerity to drive the speed limit is likely to develop a twitch caused by the steady stream of passing vehicles. For those rude-niks who honk at you, we suggest you just give them a friendly wave — and by friendly we mean that all five fingers on your hand are extended in your gesture. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We're sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.