Should Hazard Lights Be Used When Pulling Over?

[CorbinFitz]

Hazard lights should be used when pulling over to alert other vehicles in case of unexpected situations. Below are some parking precautions: 1. Shift to N gear when waiting at a red light, not D gear while braking: Many people keep the gear in D and press the brake when waiting at a red light or in traffic jams for convenience. This is actually incorrect—it increases fuel consumption and, more importantly, if a rear-end collision occurs, the car may lurch forward, potentially damaging the transmission if left in D gear. Therefore, for longer red lights, shift to N gear and engage the handbrake to save fuel and rest your foot. 2. Do not continuously press the accelerator when accelerating to overtake: Holding the accelerator down may delay downshifting. The correct method is to release the accelerator briefly after raising the RPM to between 2000 and 2500, which prompts the car to downshift. If the car has an S gear, overtaking becomes simpler—just shift to S gear, as the transmission responds more sensitively for quicker acceleration.