When should you use hazard warning lights?

When should you use hazard warning lights?

Drivers can legally turn on their emergency lights when their car breaks down on the side of the road, obstructing traffic, or when the car has been in an accident and cannot be moved. This is to warn the cars behind them to be careful and slow down, and to move their car out of the way in time.

And when should you not turn on emergency lights?

- You should not turn on your hazard lights during heavy rain.
Many drivers may believe that leaving their hazard lights on at all times during rain will help other cars see their car clearly. However, turning on hazard lights means that they cannot use both turn signals, which may cause the car behind them to be unable to discern which direction they intend to drive. Additionally, if there is a car that breaks down on the side of the road and has its hazard lights on legally, they may be at risk of being rear-ended due to confusion.

- You should not turn on the hazard lights while driving normally.
When turning on hazard lights while driving, the driver behind will not be able to know whether we intend to turn left or right. Therefore, when you want to change lanes, you should turn on the turn signals in advance for the best safety.

- You should not turn on your hazard lights when parking on the side of the road to buy things or run errands.
This is often seen. For safety, you should park your car only in a place designated for parking, so as not to obstruct traffic.

- You should not turn on your hazard lights while waiting at a red light.
Turning on your hazard lights while waiting at a red light can cause the car behind you to think that you are stopped in the middle of the road and are trying to move away, which can cause chaos.

These are the correct ways to turn on your hazard lights, so remember to use them correctly and strictly follow traffic rules at all times for safety throughout your journey.