Safe Driving Tips: Driving In Fog

12/30/12
By Mike Thomas

Driving In Fog

This time of year you may find yourself in a situation were you are driving in dense fog. This can be one of the most dangerous situations you ever encounter while driving. Follow these tips to help you:

For starters, do not turn on your high beam headlights. They will reflect off of the water molecules in the fog and make it more difficult to see than it was before. Use your low beam headlights only.

Next, make sure that you can see the markings indicating that you are in the correct position in your lane. Make regular glances to the white line on the right. Drive slightly closer to it so that you are not risking getting hit by an oncoming car who also can't see.

Be on the lookout for broken down cars or cars that have pulled over or stopped in your lane. The fog scares many drivers. They may stop in your lane, or may not pull all the way over because they can't see.

Never drive at a speed that prevents you from being able to stop within the distance you can see. If you can only see for 30 feet, then you need to be going at a speed that allows you to stop in 30 feet or less.

And finally, if the fog is very bad, consider delaying your trip until the conditions improve.

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