why is it illegal to drive with hazard lights on in the rain?
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Why it isn't safe to flash hazard lights while driving in the rain. ... Hazard lights can actually reduce visibility making other drivers think you are stopped or stalled. They make it difficult to see if motorists ahead are tapping on the brakes and they don't allow you to use your turn signals.
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Ohio: Hazard light use is not permitted while driving except when a hazardous condition is present.
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As the electrical system in cars has a very low voltage, jump starting a car in the rain is completely safe and will not cause any harm to you. Since the voltage of your car is not high enough, there is no danger of being electrocuted.
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Texas: Hazard light use is permitted while driving. ... Virginia: Hazard light use is not permitted while driving except for emergency vehicles, stopped or slowed vehicles to indicate a traffic hazard, when traveling as part of a funeral procession, or traveling slower than 30 mph.
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Myth 8: It's illegal to drive at night with your dome light on. Truth: There is no law in California that outlaws driving with the dome light on, so it is legal to do so. It's unsafe, however, to have your dome light on so you can text, eat or do something else distracting while driving.
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Mike Church about this. Church told me the answer to Suzi's question is driving with brights is not illegal, but drivers are required by law to turn off hi-beams when there is a oncoming car closer than 500 feet.
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"You MUST NOT use hazard warning lights while driving or being towed, unless you are on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway and you need to warn drivers behind you of a hazard or obstruction ahead. "Only use them for long enough to ensure that your warning has been observed."
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If you must drive during a storm, remember that deep puddles of standing water can cause damage to your car. The water can even damage your transmission by causing your gears to slip. ... Also, water may get into the brake lines and cause brakes to fail.
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Actually, it is. It is “illegal to drive with your car “interior cabin lights on”. ... Obviously you could turn it on briefly or when you pull over, just not while drive long distance. The catch is you have to be caught doing it and “At night” is the key.
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There is a common myth that it is illegal to drive around with the interior light of your car on. It seems, however, that this is incorrect and there is no direct law prohibiting it. The Highway Code does not say that drivers must not turn the light on while behind the wheel.
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Leaving them flashing could see you fined for careless driving. MOTORISTS who use their hazard lights while driving could be slapped with a fine. ... The only exception is if you are on a motorway or dual carriageway and are using them to warn drivers of an incident up ahead.
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Good Question: Do You Have To Turn Headlights On During Rain? ... They must also be on any time it's raining, snowing, sleeting or hailing. And any other time visibility is impaired by weather, smoke fog or conditions where you can't see 500 feet ahead, your lights must be on.
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I know this may be a surprise, but driving around with your high beams on is illegal. ... Use high beams on open roads, which are not lighted by streetlights, in order to see persons or vehicles ahead.
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In many parts of the world and in many US states, it is illegal to drive with only the parking lights illuminated. Most manufacturers wire the parking lights to illuminate along with the headlights, so that if a headlight bulb burns out, there is some sort of lighting to show the size of the vehicle.
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Alabama: The use of hazard lights is permitted while driving unless otherwise posted. Alaska: The use of hazard lights is not permitted while driving. Arizona: Hazard light use is not permitted while driving except in an emergency situation.
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James Prouty of the Washington State Patrol said during times of restricted visibility — heavy rain, darkness — state law requires you to drive with your full headlights on and not just those in-between parking lights. ... This might fall under the "unfavorable atmospheric conditions" part of that law.
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If you've ever been driving down the highway during a really bad storm, you've probably seen other drivers put on their hazard lights — and maybe you've done it yourself. But according to AAA, it's actually illegal to use your flashers in a number of states.