What is the recommended action after placing emergency warning devices?

After placing emergency warning devices, turning on your hazard lights is the recommended action. This is crucial because hazard lights serve as an additional visual indicator of your presence in a potentially dangerous situation, alerting other drivers to exercise caution as they approach. Engaging hazard lights signals that you may be stationary or experiencing an issue, which is especially important in low visibility situations or when there are other vehicles nearby.

While other actions, such as checking traffic around you, can be important for ensuring your safety or preparing to take additional measures, activating hazard lights provides a clear notification to other motorists to be vigilant. This contributes to overall road safety until help arrives or the situation is resolved.