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.

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.

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.