What lights should be turned on when temporarily parking in the rain?
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Temporarily parking in the rain requires turning on the clearance lights and rear position lights. The traffic law stipulates that "during nighttime when streetlights are on, or when driving in conditions of low visibility such as fog, rain, snow, dust, or hail, headlights, clearance lights, and rear position lights should be turned on." This is because visibility is generally very low in such weather. When the rain is heavy, headlights or front fog lights should be turned on. In heavier rain, the rainwater itself obstructs visibility, and water on the road surface splashed by the rolling tires of the vehicle ahead forms a mist, which also significantly affects visibility. In such cases, headlights or front fog lights should be used. Rear fog lights can be turned on during heavy rain. Rear fog lights should only be used when the rain is extremely heavy because the red tail lights already have excellent penetration, and ordinary heavy rain cannot block their light. Rear fog lights are very bright and are designed to penetrate thick fog.