Are you Aware of the Different Lights Present in your Car

Are You Aware of the Different Lights Present in Your Car?

Some people aren’t even aware of all the lights that are present in cars have and you should not be one of those people.

The different lights in a car have specific functions to either help the driver or to signal to other drivers and when used improperly, may lead to accidents.

This is why it is extremely important to be able to recognize the different lights present in your car and know when to use them.

The headlights allow the driver to see the roadway in the dark, while also signaling to other motorists that a car is present.

There are mainly two types of headlights known as:

Low beams provide a light distribution to give adequate forward and lateral illumination without blinding other road users with excessive glare.

High beams provide an intense, center-weighted distribution of light with no particular control of glare and should only be used when there are no visible cars.

Tail lights are required to produce only red light at the rear of the car and are wired such that they are lit whenever the headlights are on.

This helps drivers who are traveling behind you to recognize that you’re there and how far ahead you are.

These lights are located in both the front and rear of the car and generally turn on automatically and in some cars, you do have an option to turn them off.

They are designed to make you more visible to other vehicles, but some drivers find them distracting in oncoming cars.

These are located in the front and back of the car, beside the head and tail lights and are also known as turn signals.

When activated, they indicate to other drivers that you’ll soon be turning in the indicated direction of the signal and will most likely be slowing down to do so.

When turned on they admit a flashing signal to warn other drivers that you’re experiencing a problem, are in distress, or warning of an immediate danger.

They should only be used as warnings of distress or traffic problems and never as stop signal or illegal parking permit.

These lights are located below the headlights in order to prevent the light from refracting on the fog and glaring back toward the driver.

The fog lights should only be used during the presence of fog, when normal headlights are not effective.

These are located inside your car and are used to brighten the cab for the passenger or driver to safely check maps or directions, or locate items in the dark.

It is important to note that these lights should never be used for long periods.

Brake lights are located to the side of your rear lights, they signal drivers that you’re slowing down or stopping.

They’re only activated when you apply the brakes and therefore, they must be properly maintained.

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