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Adventurous_Key3647 t1_iy03kov wrote

And keep your hazards off for Christ sake! It’s rain not locusts.

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bierdimpfe t1_iy087lz wrote

Keep em on if you're under 40mph on a limited access roadway.

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Adventurous_Key3647 t1_iy08y4e wrote

Why?

I’ve always understood as not only the law in most states but also common sense to only turn hazards on if… well if there’s a hazard. And if you’re stopped on the side of the road. No need to drive with them on if you’re not indicating a hazard to others. If it’s raining. We all know it’s raining. Just keep driving or don’t if you can’t handle it.

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bierdimpfe t1_iy0bdwe wrote

> If you must drive below 40 mph on a limited access highway, use your hazard (four-way) flashers to warn the drivers behind you.

PA Drivers Manual, chapter 3

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themeatbridge t1_iy0iu1n wrote

If you are driving 40 mph on a freeway, you are a hazard.

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Adventurous_Key3647 t1_iy0j621 wrote

Not when it’s raining. Everyone is driving slower. 40 mph on the right lane in heavy downpour is normal and not a hazard. You are driving at the same pace as everyone else.

If you’re driving 40 for some reason on the highway and it’s a clear day then yes you are a hazard.

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themeatbridge t1_iy0kr7i wrote

>Everyone is driving slower.

If you're in the middle of traffic, you're right. Same reason you don't need your hazards whilst stuck in traffic on 76.

But if you are alone on the road, turn on your hazards. You don't know that other drivers are also driving slower unless you can see them.

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Jethro_Cull t1_iy0h2et wrote

This. Also, if your hazards are on, how are you going signal for turns and lane changes?

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Adventurous_Key3647 t1_iy0hdya wrote

Exactly. Thank you. There really is no benefit to having hazards on and if anything it’s a danger.

In Florida it is almost embarrassing to have the hazards on. Here, I feel like I’m the weird one for not putting them on during a light drizzle but I’m going to keep singing my truth. Y’all are wrong

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sdaidiwts t1_iy0vvf4 wrote

I LOVE when people use their hazards to parallel park. It's been a minute since I saw this, but I did today.

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MrLivefromthe215 t1_iy0bku9 wrote

Heavy rain and going below 40 turn em on. Light rain then keep em off

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McIgglyTuffMuffin t1_iy3g38k wrote

Last week someone was in the left lane of 95 with their hazards on, going at exactly the speed limit. And I noticed them doing this for a couple of miles.

I don't understand people.

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