When visibility is significantly reduced, it’s crucial to utilize headlights and, if available, fog lights to enhance visibility and ensure your vehicle is visible to others on the road.
However, it’s important to use fog lights judiciously and only when necessary, as misuse can lead to potential hazards:
- Avoid using front or rear fog lights unless visibility is significantly reduced, as doing so may distract or dazzle other road users.
- Remember to switch off fog lights once visibility improves to prevent confusion among other drivers and ensure your brake lights are clearly visible.
- Be mindful that other drivers may misinterpret fog lights as brake lights, potentially leading to unnecessary slowing down or confusion.
In foggy conditions, exercise caution and adapt your driving accordingly:
- Reduce your speed to account for limited visibility, and increase the distance between your vehicle and others to allow for sudden stops.
- Plan for a longer journey duration and remain patient, as navigating through fog requires extra care and attention.
On motorways, rely on reflective studs to aid navigation and lane awareness:
- Red studs indicate the left-hand edge of the carriageway, while amber studs mark the central reservation.
- These reflective markers serve as visual cues to help maintain your position on the road, particularly in foggy conditions where visibility is compromised.