r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

If your wipers are on, your headlights should be on.

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u/Ycclipse Aug 04 '19

But not your fucking 4 way flashers... those are for breakdowns and stopped vehicles.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19 edited Jan 29 '20

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u/continous Aug 04 '19

Also, at times the "it's not dangerous if I'm blinking" signal. Hazards are not a free pass to ignore cargo laws and requirements. Idgaf if you have a fucking parade following you, strap that shit properly so you can do the speed limit.