Hazard warning lights: what are they?

The lights distress of a caralso called warningsare compulsory equipment of the vehicle and constitute a security element essential. To activate them, just press the triangle-shaped button on the dashboard, and all the vehicle’s indicators will immediately flash at the same time.

What are hazard warning lights used for?

The lights distress signals are used to make us more visible to other drivers in situations that may present a temporary hazard.

The problem with these lights is that they are commonly used in non-emergency situations, such as stopping in double line to buy bread or other more or less fast errands… Be aware that these uses are not authorized and that are subject to fines if you park in an unauthorized place.

The cases of correct use of hazard warning lights

• When we are in a traffic jam on a freeway or expressway, and the cars in front of you brake suddenly.
• In the presence of smoke, dust or any other element likely to impair the visibility of the cars.
• If there is an emergency vehicle nearby, involving a maneuver to make way for it.
• When we stop the car on the hard shoulder.
• When distractions occur inside the vehicle, such as the presence of a bugarguments or travel sickness children.
• When we are victims of a breakdownit is also necessary to activate the hazard warning lights and to stop safely on the hard shoulder.
• When health problems arise, from a coughing fit to pains thoracic. The best thing to do is to pull over to the right, activate the hazard warning lights and call the emergency services if necessary.
• After a accidentthe hazard warning lights must also be switched on, in order to warn other road users that there is a danger and, above all, so that there is no rear-end collision and that the traffic accident becomes a traffic accident mass.