Vehicle Controls
When should you use your hazard lights (double indicator)?
South African learner's licence practice question. Difficulty: medium.
Answer: Hazard lights signal that your vehicle is a temporary obstruction - use them when broken down, during an emergency stop, or when your vehicle is a hazard on the road. They do not give permission to park illegally.
- A. Whenever you park, even briefly
- B. To warn other road users that your vehicle is a temporary hazard - e.g. broken down or making an emergency stop - correct
- C. In heavy rain to increase visibility
- D. When driving slowly in traffic
Explanation
Hazard lights signal that your vehicle is a temporary obstruction - use them when broken down, during an emergency stop, or when your vehicle is a hazard on the road. They do not give permission to park illegally.
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