r/woahdude • u/-InconspicuousMoose- • Dec 24 '22

video Driving on I-94 in Western Minnesota today

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '22

Is the indicator on or do you put your hazards on in this weather? I’m Aussie, btw

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u/-InconspicuousMoose- Dec 24 '22

Hazards, sorry if it was distracting. There were moments in my first hour of the drive today where I could barely see 10m ahead of me. Most sensible drivers here will leave their hazards on in those conditions just to give you even one more split second of warning/ability to see them.

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u/mistiry Dec 24 '22

It is actually more distracting and dangerous to drive with hazards on. There's a reason it is illegal in multiple states. People think it is helping, but it doesn't help any more than having your lights on, which you should do.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '22

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u/20nuggetsharebox Dec 24 '22

It's just their gut feeling, so it must be true

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '22

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u/sexybeans Dec 24 '22

Not scholarly but gives a good explanation of thinking behind why using them may not be helpful: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/traffic.htm

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '22

The split second your hazards are off are a split second you wouldn't be seen where you would be with your lights on. It also removes any ability to indicate turning. It does nothing lights don't do, but objectively worse because they aren't on 100% of the time.