If your car’s brake light is not working then you need to worry. The other driver on the road have no idea as to when you want to park the car or whether you are reversing the car or not. It will create a lot of confusion. Picture this: you are driving down in the middle of the road and suddenly the car in front of you screeches to a sudden halt. Since, the brake lights were not on and there was no indication otherwise, you have no idea that this will happen. You lose control over your car and ram right into the vehicle in front. Your car is damaged, you get hurt and you are irritated that because of the other driver’s fault, you got hurt and have to get your car repaired. Since, you are bugged with this situation, imagine how others will feel when they face a similar situation just because your car’s brake light is not working. Moreover, it is a traffic light violation and the traffic has absolute authority to take action against you. To make sure that you do not encounter any such situation, you should get your brake light bulb checked from time to time.
And in case, the brake light bulb is not working you should ask your car mechanic to install the t20 bulb right away. Timely car repair and maintenance goes a long way in avoiding unnecessary accidents and car damages. Moreover, you are not putting your security and that of the others at risk.