hazard lights
plural noun
: special lights on a vehicle that flash on and off and are used to warn other drivers (as when the vehicle is not working properly)
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Under the new law, drivers must slow down or change lanes when approaching any highway maintenance vehicle or stopped vehicle that has flashing hazard lights or warning devices, such as cones or road flares.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Zero visibility protocol: In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Under the new law, drivers must slow down or change lanes when approaching any highway maintenance vehicle or stopped vehicle that has flashing hazard lights or warning devices, such as cones or road flares.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Zero visibility protocol: In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Hazard lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazard%20lights. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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