When Should Hazard Warning Flashers Be Used?
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Hazard warning flashers can be used in the following situations: 1. When temporarily parked on the road, hazard warning flashers should be activated. 2. When a vehicle breaks down or is involved in a traffic accident on the road, hazard warning flashers should be used. 3. On general roads, hazard warning flashers should be used when driving in foggy conditions. 4. On highways, hazard warning flashers should be used when encountering fog, rain, snow, dust, hail, or other conditions where visibility is less than 100 meters. 5. When towing a malfunctioning motor vehicle, both the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle should have their hazard warning flashers turned on.
When I first started driving, I thought hazard lights were like a lifeline, really useful when broken down on the road. I remember once when I was traveling out of town, my car suddenly stalled on the highway shoulder. I immediately turned on the hazard lights, and the flashing red light alerted the cars behind to slow down, preventing a rear-end collision. They can also be used at accident scenes, like when two cars scrape each other, turning on the lights warns other drivers to detour. Also, when towing a broken-down car, you should turn on the hazard lights to let people behind know the car is moving slowly. But don’t overuse them: never drive around with them on during normal driving, as it can confuse signals; in foggy conditions with poor visibility, some people use them instead of fog lights, but this might actually cause others to misjudge distances. In short, use them only in real emergencies—to protect yourself and others.
