Was in MD for a week. Don't get me started on DE drivers... The absolute worst.
Instead, something I noticed in the OC MD area... Drivers hitting the brakes to an almost stop- and then as they're already turning, put on the turn blinker as an after thought.
Lemme rephrase...
Drivers who don't use their turn signal until after they're already turning. Forcing cars behind to slow to a stop for no apparent reason.
Also saw during a monsoon down there cars driving with their hazards on- because it was raining. IME, those are because you're either stopped somewhere you shouldn't be and want to alert other drivers... Or because you're having technical issues with the car and as a result have to drive at a slower than normal speed until you can pull over somewhere safe. Rain doesn't qualify, and is dangerous to flash them.
For Hazards in rain it depends on how hard it's raining and the road way. I've been flying down 95 only to get caught in a heavy storm with low visibility. I have no issues with that
Usually because you have to slow way down
That's what regular lights and brake lights are for. Hazards- per my drivers class and CA drivers test (which I somehow remember, but can't remember what my wife said to me 1 hour ago)- are not used in the rain because they are supposed to mean something else and create dangerous situation when not used as meant.
First driving in NJ with Hazards on is technically legal.
But how is it more dangerous to drive with hazards on when you have very limited visibility and are traveling well below posted highway speeds. I mean I don't normally do it.
But if people up ahead of me start flashing hazards before I get to the rain I might slow down a little before hand. But travelling 25 mph on a limited visible road that is normally 65 mph I consider your quote of " as a result have to drive at a slower than normal speed until " to be applicable
And I'm talking unexpected pounding rain where your wipers can barely keep up not sprinkles
Legal in NJ... Nufced.
Fwiw, here's the first thing that popped up when I just googled. Same logic must have applied to what I learned in CA when I was a kid.
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Reasons for Using Your Hazard Lights
Most states encourage drivers to use their hazard lights when:
Getting pulled over by police officers
Recovering from a crash
Driving in a funeral procession
Changing a tire or performing vehicular maintenance on the side of the road
Reasons Against Using Your Hazard Lights
Most states discourage their drivers from using their vehicle's hazard lights when:
Turning
Driving in heavy rain
Driving around a vehicular traffic hazard
Parking illegally
Driving in heavy traffic
Hazards like high-beam headlights can worsen the detrimental visual effects of bad weather on the road. If you feel that you and your passengers are in danger due to the severity of a storm, pull over under a bridge or into a parking lot and wait for the worst of the storm to pass.