MOST state statutes allow an emergency vehicle operator to do which of the following on emergency calls?
A) Drive around lowered cross-arms at a railroad crossing
B) Exceed posted speed limits if life and property are not endangered
C) Be exempt from liability in the event of a serious collision
D) Pass a stopped school bus when it has its red flashers on
Answer: B
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