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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Cars are left unmanned, hazard lights blinking while their owners rush in to retrieve takeout orders.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
The initial call was about a black sedan blocking the fast lane with its hazard lights on, the CHP said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Her hazard lights were not engaged.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
The initial call was about a black sedan blocking the fast lane with its hazard lights on, the CHP said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Her hazard lights were not engaged.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Hazard lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazard%20lights. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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