What is the primary advantage of using your ambulance's emergency lights?

The primary advantage of using your ambulance's emergency lights is to alert other drivers to your presence. When emergency lights are activated, they serve as a visual signal that communicates to other road users that an emergency vehicle is approaching, which often requires immediate action. This alertness is crucial for ensuring the safe and swift passage of the ambulance through traffic, particularly in emergency situations where every second counts.

While making the ambulance more visible at night and convincing other drivers to yield are important aspects of the function of emergency lights, the fundamental purpose is to create awareness among other drivers. Signifying a non-emergency response would not align with the primary function of emergency lights, as these lights are specifically designed to indicate urgency.