What lights should be turned on when parking on the roadside?
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For temporary parking, turn on the turn signal in the direction of parking, usually the right turn signal. For emergency parking, turn on the hazard warning flashers. At night, when temporarily parking, vehicles should turn on the hazard warning flashers, clearance lights, and rear position lights. Below is an introduction to vehicle lights: 1. Introduction: Vehicle lights refer to the lamps on a vehicle, serving as tools for road illumination during nighttime driving and as signaling devices for various vehicle movements. 2. Classification: Generally divided into headlights, taillights, turn signals, etc. 3. History: The first domestic LED automotive lamp was jointly developed in 1999 by the Shanghai Automotive Electronics Engineering Center and Shanghai Koito Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd., and certified by Shanghai Volkswagen for the Santana high-mounted brake light.
I must turn on the hazard warning lights when parking on the roadside. As an experienced driver with years of driving, I know well that parking spots can easily create blind spots. Without warning lights, it might cause rear-end collisions on highways. Hazard lights are those flashing lights that send warning signals to approaching vehicles from behind, prompting them to slow down or avoid, especially at night, in rain, snow, or low visibility. Regulations require temporary parking to have them on, like China's traffic rules clearly stipulate this. Once, I didn't turn them on while changing a tire at a curve, and a truck almost hit me. Since then, I've made it a habit to turn on the hazard lights before parking to ensure safety. An extra reminder: don't just use parking lights or fog lights—they're not conspicuous enough. Hazard lights are specifically designed for danger warnings. Always check if the battery and bulbs are working properly before parking to avoid failure at critical moments. Safe driving starts with small details.
