What Does Turning on Hazard Lights Mean?

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Hazard lights are warning signals to alert surrounding vehicles to keep their distance. When your car experiences a malfunction, you need to turn on the hazard lights. Once activated, both the left and right turn signals will flash simultaneously to warn others. More details about hazard lights are as follows: 1. When hazard lights are turned on, both the left and right turn signals flash together, accompanied by a "clicking" sound inside the car. Hazard lights should be activated in situations like vehicle breakdowns, foggy conditions, or traffic accidents to signal vehicles behind you and ensure safety for yourself and others. The hazard light button is typically located on the car's central console, marked by a prominent red triangle icon. 2. During heavy rain, visibility is already very low. If hazard lights are used in such conditions, following vehicles may mistake the car ahead for being in trouble, leading some to slow down or even brake suddenly. In rainy weather, one car braking can easily cause a chain-reaction rear-end collision. Traffic regulations stipulate that using hazard lights in very low visibility conditions will result in a 1-point penalty and a fine of 20-200 yuan. Therefore, remember never to use hazard lights during heavy rain.