Driving A Car In Fog
What are the dangers associated with driving in the fog?
Driving in the fog is statistically one of the most dangerous conditions because it reduces your visibility, sometimes to zero, and when you can't see other cars, you can't even see the road in front of you, fog makes it very dangerous to drive. So, if you have to drive in the fog, pull to the far right side of the road and use the guard rail for guidance, and if the fog gets too thick where you can't see anything, pull off the road. Exit the highway until the fog lifts.
What are some tips for when I must drive in the fog?
When driving in the fog, turn on your low beam headlights. You need those on for visibility in fog. Number two, use your windshield wipers to keep your windshield clear of fog. Always keep up to date with your car maintenance so these things always work. Also reduce your speed; how much depends on how foggy it is. But the thicker the fog becomes, the slower you need to drive. Always maintain a consistent speed in fog. You do that by checking your speedometer because when you can't see around you due to fog, you may be going faster than you think you really are.
Is it safe to use my high-beams in the fog?
When you're driving in fog, a lot of people are tempted to turn on their high-beams because they think using their high beams will give them more lighting and make visibility better for them, when in fact you should use your low-beams because the high-beams reflect off water droplets, reducing your visibility. So in fog, always use your low-beams, never your high-beams.
