Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

You're on a motorway. When can you use hazard warning lights?

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When a vehicle is following too closely

When you slow down quickly because of danger ahead

When you're being towed by another vehicle

When you're using the hard shoulder as a running lane

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Briefly using your hazard warning lights will warn the traffic behind you that there's a hazard ahead. Turn them off again when following drivers have seen and responded to your signal.

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Rule 116Highway Code rule · Distinguish a stationary obstruction warning from a brief warning of suddenly slowing motorway traffic.

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