Originally Posted by
noisebeam
Worst was crossing a one way one lane bridge (under construction) with a K-rail to my side and and no shoulders. Do I stop and hop the Krail or keep going as they lane was too narrow to share w/firetruck. I kept going for 200yrds more until there was a pullout and slowed the firetruck down. Probably no more than if I had stopped and lifted bike over krail, which would have also been more dangerous if they fire truck thought they could squeeze by.
That's a tough situation. You probably made a good call. FWIW, I think you made a good call.
When I'm driving, I prefer that people pull over safely. If you need time to slow down or move ahead to a safe location, that's perfectly fine. I will wait patiently. I purposely leave a big cushion of space ahead of me for just that very reason.
Construction zones are not fun either. Equipment and people are all over the place. Their configuration can change from day-to-day. There may not be room to pull over--as in your case. Sometimes there is one-way traffic for a few miles at a stretch. You have big bumps, uneven pavement, shifting lanes. Lots to worry about in a construction zone.
IMHO, given the situation on the bridge that you describe, it is the duty of the EMS driver to a) not enter the zone without a plan for getting through it safely, and to b) protect you and anyone else who might already be in the zone. Your safety is the EMS driver's responsibility.