These are 10 of the most common dashboard warning lights every driver should understand. Check engine. ... Call a tow truck or else you run the risk of overheating the engine further.

The study asked 2,000 motorists to identify a number of dashboard warning symbols. It found fewer than 40% of drivers felt "quite confident" in their ability to tell what warning lights meant.

Each of those systems has a corresponding warning light that pops up on your dashboard display when an issue does occur. It's possible, however, that you may not know what all of those symbols mean.