Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. What’s the official meaning of this signal?

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Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. What's the official meaning of this signal?

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If other drivers flash their headlights, this is not a signal to show priority. The flashing of headlights has the same meaning as sounding the horn: it’s a warning of their presence.

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