Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

You're riding on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front switches on its hazard warning lights?

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The driver is going to take the next exit

There's danger ahead

There's a police car ahead

The driver is trying to change lanes

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There's danger aheadThis was the right answer

Drivers and riders may switch on their hazard warning lights to warn following traffic of an obstruction or danger ahead. This only applies on motorways and dual carriageways that are subject to the national speed limit. The hazard warning lights should be turned off again when it's clear the warning has been seen.

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Rule 116Highway Code rule · Moving hazard lamps on a national-limit motorway warn following traffic about danger ahead.

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