What lights should be turned on when parking at night?
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When parking at night, you should turn on the hazard warning flashers, clearance lights, and rear position lights, and confirm whether there are any foreign objects or pedestrians around the vehicle before parking. Precautions for driving at night: Proper use of lights: When the vehicle is moving, the most important lights to use are the low beam and high beam. On urban roads, it is sufficient to turn on the headlights, clearance lights, and rear position lights during normal driving. Do not turn on the high beam arbitrarily, as it may be considered a violation of traffic rules. When overtaking, the turn signal should be turned on 3-5 seconds in advance. Maintain a safe distance: When driving at night, the driver's visibility is not as good as during the day, and unexpected situations are more likely to occur. Therefore, the driver must pay attention to appropriately increasing the following distance and avoid overtaking to prevent collisions between vehicles. In case of unexpected situations, pull over in time and turn on the hazard lights to alert other vehicles to yield. Be cautious when meeting vehicles at night: When passing sharp turns, slopes, arched bridges, pedestrian crossings, or intersections without traffic lights at night, motor vehicles should alternately use the high and low beams to signal, then switch to low beams and reduce speed to pass slowly.
Having driven on the road for decades, I deeply understand the importance of turning on lights when parking at night. Mainly, it's about the parking lights, also known as position lights, which help others see your car's location in the dark and avoid collisions. Especially on remote roads or in parking bays, not turning on the lights is like being invisible. Every time I pull over to rest, I turn the light switch to 'P' or the parking position, which activates the small lights—they don't consume much power, and the battery won't drain easily. Avoid using headlights or high beams, as they are glaring and annoying; some people use hazard warning flashers as a temporary solution, but that's not a long-term fix—position lights are the right way. Many places have laws requiring these lights to be on, and safety should always come first. Developing this habit can save a lot of trouble and is good for both yourself and others.
