The ability to accurately detect and respond to road hazards is a critical determinant of driving safety. Research has consistently shown that experienced drivers generally exhibit superior hazard ...

When people notice one traffic hazard, they are less likely to see a simultaneous second hazard, according to new research from North Carolina State University. The finding has potential applications ...

The number one hazard for drivers on UK roads is potholes, the AA says. It is also the number one cause for serious damage to the vehicle, and it’s time the legislation changed to reflect this sad ...

We've all been there: The rain is pouring down in sheets, you're white-knuckle holding the steering wheel of your car and the person in front of you suddenly turns on their yellow, blinking hazard ...

The abundance of rain in the last couple of weeks in North Georgia again exposed our maneuvering weaknesses. Wet roads and, worse, standing water sent cars sideways and caused contact citywide. These ...

A car seen through a wet windshield driving in the rain with hazard lights flashing, something safety experts recommend should never be done. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) It might seem like a smart ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - You're driving down I-90 in Cleveland, and it starts downpouring. Not just your typical rain shower, but tight-grip-on-wheel, I-can-barely-see types of thunderstorms. For many, a ...

HOUSTON - Just before storms rolled through the Houston area on Monday, KHOU viewer Charles Davidson emailed in with a question. “I was always taught hazard lights were for when you were broke down on ...

If you’ve ever been driving down the highway during a really bad storm, you’ve probably seen other drivers put on their hazard lights — and maybe you’ve done it yourself. But according to AAA, it’s ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Driving with flashing hazard lights on during wet weather is illegal, Louisiana State Police reminded drivers with a social media post Monday, July 15. “Hazard lights should ...

In Houston, drivers are rarely on the same page, including when it comes to deciding when to use their hazard lights. Hazard lights, sometimes referred to as flashers or emergency lights, are red ...

When told scenes were low-risk, low-salience targets were 18% less likely to be identified in two-hazard scenes. When given high-risk instructions, low-salience targets were 31% less likely to be ...