I'm in Mid-South Carolina, and lately there have been several really heavy downpours to the point of you almost driving blind. I have noticed that many, but not all, motorists in these conditions turn on their flashing emergency lights. Is this a law, or are people needlessly warning you of the rain (it seems moot to have them on, we can see your lights anyways and we KNOW that its raining heavily)?
2007-07-12 03:53:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
In a situation where you are "almost driving blind" another driver's use of the four way flashers may help you see that there is a car ahead of you. They are calling attention to their vehicle, and to the fact that they are going slower than normal. Any slow moving vehicle presents a hazard on the roadway.
"it seems moot to have them on, we can see your lights anyways " Flashing lights draw more attention than do non flashing ones. That is why emergency vehicles have flashing lights! The flashers also are brighter than the normal running lights.
2007-07-12 04:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mainly when people are using their flashing lights its to allow other motorist to see that they aren't diving the speed limit. If the speed limit is 50, and if a motorist is driving 35, they will use them to let others know, they are going slow. Its not so you know its raining, that is kinda obvious.
2007-07-12 11:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by George P 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hazard lights, as they are called, are to be used whenever your vehicle is disabled and not safely parked, or to notify traffic behind you of a hazard ahead of you
so basically, you don't use your hazard lights just because the weather is bad
2007-07-12 11:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋