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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Physical controls remain especially useful for functions drivers use frequently, such as adjusting the audio system volume, changing climate settings and activating hazard lights.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business's parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
As patrons gathered on the curb on a humid summerlike night, the driver of a large black Cadillac SUV stopped on Rio Grande Street, turned on the vehicle’s hazard lights and opened fire toward the bar and passersby.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 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, 5 Mar. 2026
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Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business's parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
As patrons gathered on the curb on a humid summerlike night, the driver of a large black Cadillac SUV stopped on Rio Grande Street, turned on the vehicle’s hazard lights and opened fire toward the bar and passersby.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 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, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Hazard lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazard%20lights. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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