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Lights and Bulbs Replacement -
Compared to other vehicle maintenance, replacing the car’s lights and bulbs is relatively easy and inexpensive. When headlights burn out, it’s easy to notice - you won't be able to see. Running lights, turn-signal lights, taillights and brake lights aren't quite as obvious. You have to check and take a look every now and then.
Getting pulled over for a burned-out light is extra stress that you don't need. Getting hit because another driver couldn't see you is just as foolish. These likely outcomes will be a lot more expensive, too. When the lights burn out, they should be replaced immediately.
Any light visible from your vehicle should be the following:
- The light visible from the front of the vehicle shall be white, yellow or amber.
- Any light visible from the forward most edge of the rear tire of the vehicle to the front of the vehicle shall be amber or yellow.
- The light visible from the forward most edge of the rear tire of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle shall be red.
- Any light visible from the rear of the vehicle shall be red or amber.
Basically, car headlights must be white or yellow; tail lights must be red; while lights on the sides and all turn signals must be amber. No other color is permitted except on emergency vehicles.
Lights on a Car and Other Road Vehicles -
backup light - a light on the back of a car that lights when the car is moving backward
blinker - the small light on a vehicle that flashes to show that it is turning.
brake light - a light on the back of a vehicle that comes on when you use the brakes
brights - car headlights (lights on the front of a car) when they are shining as brightly as possible
flasher - the light that flashes on and off on a vehicle as a warning signal
fog light - a bright light on a car that helps drivers to see in the fog
hazard light - one of the lights on a car that flash on and off to warn other drivers that there may be danger
headlamp - the headlight
headlight - one of the two lights on the front of a vehicle, used for driving at night
high-beam - the special headlight on a car or truck that shine farther than the ordinary lights
indicator - a turn signal on a car
light - one of the lights on a car or other vehicle
parking light - one of a pair of lights on a vehicle that you use when there is not much light or it is raining, mainly so that other cars can see you
reverse light - a light at the back of a motor vehicle that signals that it is going backward
sidelight - a parking light
tail light - one of the red lights on either side of the back of a vehicle
turn signal - a light on a vehicle that flashes to show in which direction it is going to turn.