The safest answer on this is no, especially if the light is flashing when your vehicle is running. If you continue to drive your vehicle while the light is flashing, you could cause permanent, costly damage to your engine. If your light is flashing you should have your vehicle towed to your mechanic as soon as possible. There are many reasons that the light could be on, and your best bet is to pull off the road, park your vehicle safely and call your mechanic to schedule a computer scan to determine what code the engine light is signalling.