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 driving, 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 randomly, as it may be considered a violation of traffic rules. When overtaking, the turn signal should be activated 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 may arise. Therefore, the driver must pay attention to appropriately increasing the following distance and avoid overtaking to prevent collisions between vehicles. In case of an unexpected situation, pull over promptly and turn on the hazard lights to alert other vehicles to yield. Be cautious when meeting vehicles at night: When passing sharp curves, 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 beam and reduce speed to pass slowly.
I've been driving for many years, and I always turn on the parking lights when parking at night—those small position lights at the front and rear of the car. They consume very little power, so leaving them on all night won’t drain the battery, and they help other drivers spot your parked car from a distance. Avoid using the headlights, as their brightness can blind others and easily cause accidents. I once had an incident where I left my headlights on while parked on the roadside, and a car behind me rear-ended me—it was really dangerous. If parked in a completely dark area, I occasionally flash the hazard lights a few times to alert passing vehicles for safety. After adopting this habit, not only has my car lasted longer, but the neighborhood has also become more harmonious, especially in urban residential areas where everyone appreciates it.
