When is an appropriate time for you to use your four-way flashers?

When is an appropriate time for you to use your four-way flashers?

• A. When slowing down unexpectedly.
• B. When coming to a complete stop on a roadway or its shoulder.
• C. When exiting the highway.
• D. Both A and B.

Answer: (D)

Four-way flashers are a warning signal for other drivers when your vehicle is creating a hazard or moving unusually slowly. They should be on whenever you must slow down unexpectedly, so nearby drivers know to take extra caution, and also when you come to a complete stop on the roadway or its shoulder, to alert traffic behind you that you aren’t moving. They’re not for routine driving decisions like exiting the highway; use your turn signal for exits unless you’re stopped or stalled and need to warn others of a disabled vehicle. So, using hazard lights in both situations of slowing down unexpectedly and stopping on the roadway or shoulder is appropriate, which is why both are included.

Four-way flashers are a warning signal for other drivers when your vehicle is creating a hazard or moving unusually slowly. They should be on whenever you must slow down unexpectedly, so nearby drivers know to take extra caution, and also when you come to a complete stop on the roadway or its shoulder, to alert traffic behind you that you aren’t moving. They’re not for routine driving decisions like exiting the highway; use your turn signal for exits unless you’re stopped or stalled and need to warn others of a disabled vehicle. So, using hazard lights in both situations of slowing down unexpectedly and stopping on the roadway or shoulder is appropriate, which is why both are included.