What is the Difference Between Clearance Lights and Position Lights?

[KendraLee]

Below is an introduction to the differences between clearance lights and position lights: 1. Different functions: Clearance lights are warning lights used to alert other vehicles, facilitating judgment during overtaking and meeting; position lights primarily indicate the presence and approximate width of the vehicle. 2. Different installation locations: Clearance lights are installed at the edges of the vehicle's roof; position lights are the four flashing lights (front, rear, left, and right) activated when the hazard lights are turned on. 3. Different activation times: Position lights (also known as width lights) are generally turned on after dusk, mainly to indicate the vehicle's width and height during driving, helping other vehicles judge relative positions and sizes during overtaking and meeting; clearance lights are signal lights that make the vehicle more noticeable during daytime driving.