When you see a car with hazard lights in a queue, what is the recommended driving behavior?

• A. Speed up to pass quickly.
• B. Stop and wait for hazard lights to turn off.
• C. Continue with normal driving and do not assume it has priority.
• D. Immediately move into its lane.

Answer: (C)

Hazard lights are a warning signal, not a cue that the driver has priority. When you see a car in a queue with hazard lights, treat it as a potential hazard or a vehicle that may be stopping or moving slowly, but do not assume it has the right of way. The safest approach is to continue at your normal driving speed and lane position, keeping a safe following distance and being ready to slow or stop if needed. You should not try to speed past to “get through,” nor should you stop and wait for the lights to turn off as that does not guarantee what the other driver will do, and it can cause a rear-end collision. Likewise, moving into the other lane without clearance is unsafe. The key idea is to stay alert, follow normal traffic rules, and refrain from interpreting hazard lights as priority.