hazard lights

plural noun

1. the indicator lights of a motor vehicle when flashing simultaneously to indicate that the vehicle is stationary and temporarily obstructing the traffic Also calledhazard warning lightshazards

Example Sentences

They took the next off-ramp and circled back, slowing to about 30 mph in the HOV lane with the car’s hazard lights on.

From Los Angeles Times

A few feet behind them on the right shoulder was their van with an attached trailer, both flashing hazard lights.

From Los Angeles Times

Another driver who was able to avoid the CR-V told investigators that neither its tail nor hazard lights were working at the time.

From Seattle Times

And when undetected, a low battery charge can cause an unexpected loss of drive power — including sudden stalling or inability to restart — and the use of other electric capabilities like hazard lights.

From Seattle Times

Hazard lights twinkled in the darkness, the sounds of laughter and car horns mingling in the air as families spilled onto West Pico Boulevard, their arms laden with grease-stained cardboard boxes and a century of holiday tradition.

From Los Angeles Times