If you are driving in a funeral procession, what requirements must you meet?

When driving in a funeral procession, it is required to turn on your headlights and use hazard lights. This practice is essential for visibility and safety, as it distinguishes the vehicles in the procession from regular traffic. It also alerts other drivers that you are part of a solemn event and that they should treat the procession with respect by not weaving in and out of the line of vehicles.

Using headlights and hazard lights serves a dual purpose: it increases the chances of being seen by other road users during adverse weather conditions or at night, and it communicates that there is a slow-moving group of vehicles ahead that should be given appropriate space and consideration. This ensures the safety of everyone involved in the procession, including both the participants and other road users.

Turning off headlights or only using hazard lights would not provide the same level of visibility, increasing the risk of an accident. Speeding up to avoid delays contradicts the solemn nature of a funeral procession and poses risks to the vehicles within the procession and others on the road.