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Driving in Fog is very dangerous beause of the poor
visibility and reducing the awareness of location and
other traffic. Here are our hints and tips to help
you keep safe
- Open your window and turn off the car stereo, so
that you can hear the approach of other traffic.
- When you see fog, turn on your headlights immediately,
but keep them dipped beam. Full beam will not only
dazzle other drivers but create a wall of fog in
front of your car
- Up to 50 per cent of light can be lost through
muddy headlamps, so make sure they are clean).
- Slow down and abide by the warning lights on the
roadside. If they're on, don’t speed up even
if visibility improves, remember fog is often patchy
and drifts.
- 'Keep your distance: if you can see the rear lights
of the vehicle ahead you're probably too close.
- Don't accelerate to move away from a vehicle that
is too behind. If you have to slow down suddenly,
use your hazard to warn following traffic.
- Don't dazzle other drivers with fog lamps. Only
use high intensity rear fog lamps 'm extreme conditions
(when visibility is below 100m). It is an offence
to use fog lamps at any other time. Use your horn
to warn other traffic of your presence.
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