What should you be cautious of when placing safety triangles?

When placing safety triangles, it's crucial to prioritize safety by avoiding setting them too close to traffic. Safety triangles are used to alert other drivers of a disabled vehicle, and their effectiveness depends on how visible they are while ensuring the safety of the driver and any passengers.

If they are placed too close to traffic, there is a significant risk of them being knocked over or damaged by passing vehicles, or even worse, putting the driver or passengers in harm's way. The intent of using safety triangles is to create a clear visual warning for oncoming traffic, but this must be balanced with maintaining a safe distance from the road.

Other factors such as random distances or using only one triangle may lead to inadequate visibility but do not pose the same immediate risk as proximity to traffic. Forgetting to inform the examiner is irrelevant to the actual safety of the triangles themselves. The focus should always be on strategic placement that maximizes safety while ensuring the warning is effective for approaching vehicles.