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Q #230 - When should you use hazard warning lights?

Hazard warning lights are fitted to all modern cars and some motorcycles. They should be used to warn ? other road users when your vehicle is causing a temporary obstruction; for example, after a collision or when it's broken down ? following drivers on a motorway of a hazard or obstruction ahead. They shouldn't be used as an excuse for dangerous or illegal parking.

	When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead
	When you leave your car at the roadside to visit a shop
	When you wish to stop on double yellow lines
	When you need to park on the pavement