Should You Turn on Headlights and Fog Lights When Temporarily Parking in Snowy Weather?
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When temporarily parking on the road in snowy weather, it is not necessary to turn on the headlights and fog lights. Instead, you should activate the hazard warning flashers to alert other vehicles. The hazard warning flashers should be used in the following situations: 1. Vehicle breakdown: If your vehicle suddenly breaks down while driving and cannot be moved to a safe area promptly, immediately turn on the hazard warning flashers to alert passing vehicles and pedestrians for safety, and call for help. 2. Heavy rain: If you encounter heavy rain suddenly while driving, whether during the day or night, immediately turn on the hazard warning flashers to alert passing vehicles and pedestrians for safety and draw attention. 3. Transporting critically ill patients: When rushing to transport critically ill patients, immediately turn on the headlights along with the hazard warning flashers, honk the horn appropriately, and display obvious special signs outside the vehicle to alert passing vehicles and pedestrians for safety and draw attention. 4. Emergency mechanical failure while driving: If your vehicle experiences brake failure while driving and cannot be stopped quickly and effectively, immediately turn on the headlights along with the hazard warning flashers, continuously honk the horn to draw attention, and take necessary measures such as downshifting or other safety remedies. 5. Reversing or making a U-turn on complex road sections: When reversing or making a U-turn on complex road sections, turn on the hazard warning flashers to alert passing vehicles and pedestrians for safety and draw attention. 6. Overtaking or changing lanes on highways: When driving at high speeds and needing to overtake multiple vehicles in a row or change lanes continuously due to special circumstances, turn on the hazard warning flashers to alert other vehicles for safety and timely yielding.
