Tips To Drive In The Fog!

Driving in the fog can be a real pain. We have compiled a list of safety tips to help you get to your destination in the fog. Always remember to stay safe!

• Slow down and do not drive faster than your vision.
• Be cautious, fog can become thicker without warning and without being noticed until it is too late to react.
• Increase following distance to ensure enough reaction time and stopping distance.
• Turn on all your lights-including your hazard lights. Use low beam headlights and fog lights. Do not use high beams.
• Turn on your 4-way flashers to give vehicles approaching from behind a better opportunity to see and notice your vehicle.
• Use windshield wipers and defroster as necessary to maximize visibility.
• Be ready for emergency stops by other vehicles.
• If possible, drive in a “cushion of safety” where no other vehicles are around you.
• Turn off your cruise control so you are in control of your vehicle.
• Use the right edge of the road or roadside reflectors as a guide.
• Listen for traffic you can’t see.
•  Do not change lanes or pass other vehicles, unless absolutely necessary.
• Remember that other drivers have limited sight distance and that fog makes the road wet.
• Signal early, and when you use your brakes, don’t stomp on them.
• Watch out for slow-moving and parked vehicles.
• If you cannot see, pull completely off the road, preferably at a rest area or truck stop.
•  If you pull off the road, turn on your hazard flashers immediately.