Ambulance assistance

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In the Netherlands, the name Ambulancebegeleiding (German: Ambulanzbegeleiding) describes a transport solution in which two or more police officers , on heavy motorcycles of the traffic police , drive an ambulance ahead and alternately clear and stop intersections and lanes, warn and stop other vehicle drivers.

This can speed up the patient's transport considerably. In addition, it enables "gliding" transport: with some injuries, sudden acceleration and braking maneuvers are very stressful. The ambulance escort can ensure a gentle, albeit possibly slow, driving style.

A similar procedure (police officers driving ahead on motorcycles) is also used to create an emergency lane. In the Netherlands, emergency vehicles usually drive on the hard shoulder and only if there is no such vehicle , as in Germany to the right of the left lane. With police motorcycles in front, a sufficiently wide rescue lane is available more quickly and emergency doctors could be taken through the traffic jam on the motorcycles if necessary.

Such a procedure in the Netherlands is unique in the world.

• Video from a motorcyclist's point of view
• Video from an ambulance perspective