Your pupil asks you for an example of when they should use their hazard warning lights. What could you tell them?
- A When you stop on double yellow lines
- B When your vehicle is stationary and temporarily obstructing traffic
- C When you park your vehicle on the pavement
- D When you park in a restricted area
Why this is the answer
Hazard warning lights are an important safety feature. Use them if your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction. You can also use them to warn traffic behind of danger ahead when you're driving on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- When you stop on double yellow lines — Hazard lights do not make a parking offence lawful.
- C
- When you park your vehicle on the pavement — Parking on the pavement is still parking on the pavement.
- D
- When you park in a restricted area — A restricted area stays restricted whatever lights are flashing.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 3, section 15
- The Highway Code — rule 116
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
Where this question comes from
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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