• Possibly linux@lemmy.zip
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      9 months ago

      Some people get intimidated by a tiny bit of weather. I’ve seen people with there hazards on when its icy out.

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        9 months ago

        Around here people use them a lot when they start hitting traffic backups and slowing down, as well as when they hit a slippery patch, to alert other drivers to upcoming conditions.

        It’s not due to being intimidated, it’s a courtesy.

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          9 months ago

          Y’all forgot heavy fog. It was a life saver when fog made it hard to see five feet in front of me. We all slowed down to a crawl and conga lined our way out, hazards a blazin’.