Should Both the Towing and Towed Vehicles Turn on Their Hazard Warning Flashers?
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Towing vehicles and towed vehicles should both turn on their hazard warning flashers. According to Article 61 of the "Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," the following provisions must be observed when towing a motor vehicle: 1. The towed motor vehicle must not carry passengers other than the driver and must not tow a trailer; 2. The width of the towed motor vehicle must not exceed the width of the towing motor vehicle; 3. When using a soft connection towing device, the distance between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle should be more than 4 meters but less than 10 meters; 4. For a towed vehicle with failed brakes, a hard connection towing device must be used; 5. Both the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle should turn on their hazard warning flashers. Truck cranes and wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles are not allowed to tow other vehicles. Motorcycles are not allowed to tow vehicles or be towed by other vehicles.