Driving safely in fog - 5 things to know
Here are a few pointers to help you drive safely in foggy weather conditions.
1. Be Aware of Local Weather Conditions.
Fog is often a morning or evening weather phenomena, so if possible, avoid driving during these times. Also be aware of local areas that tend to accumulate fog, like certain seaside areas, and other low lying areas.
2. Allow More Distance Between Vehicles.
Increase your count distance by 5 seconds instead of the normal 2 seconds behind another vehicle. Never rush or speed to get out of the fog.
3. Use caution at all times.
The moisture in the air may continuously collect on the windshield, making it more difficult to see. Adjust the defroster and windshield wiper speed as necessary.
4. Use fog lights or driving lights.
Many vehicles have fog or driving lights that were installed at the factory. These lights are usually mounted low, in or below the front bumper. They are aimed toward the ground out in front of the vehicle as far as possible. Fog lights mainly differ from driving lights in the way they project the light.
Fog lights often have clear or yellow lenses; while driving lights usually have clear lenses. The beam of light created by fog lights is usually wide and flat pattern; flat to stay close the road surface and minimize reflection back by fog - and wide to better illuminate the sides of the roadway (guard rails, curbs, lines painted on the roadway, etc.).
Do not shut off the running or "parking" lights, as they help make your vehicle more visible to other drivers along side and behind your vehicle.
5. Use your low beams.
The visibility in front of you will sharply decrease in a fog, so use the vehicle's low beam lights (if the vehicle does not have fog lights or driving lights). Heavy fog conditions prohibit use of high beam headlights.
The light from high beam headlights will be reflected back by thick fog. As fog thins, high beams can become more effective. Check periodically to see if the fog has thinned enough to make use of high beams.
Drive safe, QLers!
You know the great thing about People that drive with hazard lights turned on in Foggy condition's?
1. It shows you how intelligent they are.
2. It shows they never use or the don't quite get the concept of using indicators to perhaps, and think it just a shiny thing that blinks for fun.
3. I saw a van with Hazards Lights on but not head lights on, I think driver might been a professor of Quantum physics.
4.Joking aside, perhaps it's a good idea for the traffic department to put a mini test on the web site while checking speeding fines on-line. Or while new drivers are getting or renewing driving licences give them a flyer, about guide driving in fog.
Agree with all the above comments, "No no no - hazard lights during fog" use only "low beam headlights ON and fog lights ON"
Still many people use hazard lights (flash lights) in the fog, some use small parking light & some nothing and some crazy drivers.... tail gate & rush even in the fog.., that's why accidents happen due to this mis-ccordination in driving
plz plz plz.....dear Qatar people drive sensibly & cautiously - Safety is in ur hands.
7. Do not take pics of the fog while driving and send to your friends through Whatsapp, FB or Twitter....:(
8. Concentrate on driving rather then applying makeup....:)
9. Don't pick nose while driving in fog
10. Avoid wearing RAYBAN, GUCCI etc. sun shades while driving in fog....:)
I have seen so many vehicles using hazard lights while driving during fog shall be avoid, im agree with Vergel. Traffic Dept shall publish this in the newspaper for the awareness of the drivers.
6. Flashing hazards lights are only allowed when you are lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway.
But there is always be a moron driver even on this kind of weather condition. as usual, he's driving LC....with a peasize brain.