Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car ahead shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?

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The driver wants you to overtake

The driver is going to change lanes

Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

There's a police speed check ahead

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Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenlyThis was the right answer

Hazard warning lights mustn't be switched on in normal driving. The exception is when driving on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway and there's a need to warn drivers behind of a hazard or obstruction ahead.

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Rule 116Highway Code rule · Briefly use hazard warning lights to warn following traffic of sudden motorway or unrestricted-dual-carriageway danger.

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