What is the purpose of the hazard warning lights on a car?

[LaClaire]

Hazard warning lights, also commonly known as 'flashers', are officially called 'danger warning flashing lights'. Their primary function is to alert other vehicles and pedestrians that the car is in a special situation, prompting them to give way in time. The following situations require the use of hazard warning lights: 1. Driving in foggy weather. 2. When the vehicle breaks down on the road. 3. When towing a faulty motor vehicle. 4. When temporarily parked on the road. 5. When forming a convoy approved by the traffic police department.