Emergency lights can express various messages in Korea. The most basic use, of course, is to alert others about something urgent or emergencies. If something goes wrong while driving and you end up bumping into the car in front of you, you would flash the lights to warn the vehicles behind you. This is also used in versatile ways while driving in Korea. Let’s find out all about them.
Emergency lights mean “sorry” or “thank you”. If you want to express these messages, you would blink them three times. For instance, let’s say you were stuck in heavy traffic and couldn’t change lanes, and someone generously lets you in. To say “thanks,” you would blink the lights. Or if you couldn’t help but cut into another lane, you would blink to say “sorry.”
You might hit the brakes suddenly while driving. If a car in front is braking abruptly, you can also turn on the emergency lights to help the cars in the back prepare for it. The emergency lights are also turned on to notify your location when it’s difficult to secure a clear view, in a thick fog, heavy rain, or snow.
The lights are also used to alert and ask for help from drivers when pulling over at the shoulder. These etiquettes are established because there are so many cars traveling on narrow roads in Korea. Remember, when the vehicle in front of you turns on these emergency lights, it can mean many other things. Also, please use it with discretion to not confuse other cars.
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