Giving and receiving signals

Signals enable you to tell other road users that you are changing your direction or position on the road. Because of this, knowing when and how to give signals is a very important part of being a safe driver.

Don’t just rely on the other driver’s signal. Is the vehicle in the right place on the road in relation to the signal?

There are a variety of other signals that other road users will use to communicate to you. You must know what these signals are and what to do when you see them.

Hazard lights

When you turn on your hazard lights, all indicator lights flash at the same time as a warning to other road users. You should only turn on your hazard lights when your vehicle becomes a temporary hazard to other road users, such as when:

• you’re changing a tyre on the side of the road
• your vehicle has broken down and is being towed
• in a goods vehicle you double-park for trade purposes, to load or unload goods and alternative access is not available, or it is unreasonable to require alternative access to be used.