chapter 5 — see-think-do Lights  driving tip •  mean what you say  — your turn signal is designed to switch  off after you have made a turn, but sometimes it doesn’t.  Make sure that your signal has cancelled after you turn so it  doesn’t give the wrong message.  There are times when an automatic turn signal is hard to see —  for example, if you’re pulling out from a line of parked vehicles.  In these situations, use a hand signal in addition to the turn signal. Signalling a left turn. Signalling a right turn.  Cyclists may use either of  these hand signals. Signalling a stop.  Your vehicle has different types of lights to help you see and be  seen. The lights that you use most for communication are brake  lights, backup lights and hazard lights.  Watch for backup lights  when you are driving in  a parking lot. Not only  do they warn you that  you need to slow down,  they also tell you where  you might find a parking  space.  Brake lights  — these are visible when the brake is applied.  When you see these lights on the car ahead, you know the  driver is slowing down and perhaps planning to stop. Let others  know you intend to slow down or stop by tapping lightly on  your brake. This will activate the brake lights.  Backup lights  — these show that the vehicle is in reverse, and  the driver is backing up or intends to back up.  77