| There is no doubt that driving in foggy weather is | | | | possibility that they think they can escape the fog |
| particularly challenging, with the visibility greatly reduced | | | | sooner if they go faster. Any of these scenarios can |
| the chances of having an accident certainly increases, | | | | contribute to major accidents. It is very important that |
| especially as not all drivers drive in a way appropriate | | | | you keep your speed under control so that in the |
| to the prevailing conditions. | | | | event of a sudden stop you are able to have enough |
| If at all possible your trip should be postponed until the | | | | space between your car and the one in front of you. |
| fog has lifted. However, should you need to take your | | | | The air temperature cooling lower than the dew point |
| car out on the road there are some tips that can | | | | brings about the fog. You will find that many conditions |
| make your excursion safer. | | | | affect the density of the fog. They can be made up |
| Having a vehicle that is in good working order will be | | | | of atmospheric circumstances or the terrain. |
| invaluable to your journey. The windscreen should be | | | | Typical times and places to expect fog are normally |
| clean and the lights must be functioning properly. This | | | | on cold winter mornings in low lying ground, valleys or |
| should include the fog lights on your car. If you have | | | | significant dips. Because the fog can change thickness |
| less than 100 metres visibility you will want to engage | | | | and in turn reduce visibility very quickly, you will |
| your fog lights. This not only enables you to see better, | | | | constantly need to reassess the conditions and tailor |
| but other vehicles will be aware of your presence as | | | | your driving accordingly. |
| well. The use of your regular lights will be of no benefit | | | | Once visibility improves to over 100 metres you will |
| to you at this time. They actually reflect the fog and | | | | need to turn your fog lamps off. It is a driving law, and |
| limit your visibility even more. | | | | more other drivers could be distracted by the lamps. If |
| One of the main hazards that occurs when there is | | | | you have rear fog lights you will need to turn them off, |
| foggy weather is that cars tend to follow each other a | | | | as they could be construed as your brake lights. |
| little too close. It may be from a sense of security that | | | | While foggy weather does present more difficult |
| they are not the only car on the road or they may just | | | | driving conditions, practicing safe driving techniques can |
| be driving too fast for the conditions. There is also the | | | | help you and others arrive safely at your destination. |