Driving in a fog

Driving in Fog

Fog is a cloud form at the surface of the earth made of tiny water droplets suspended in the air.  The greatest problem with fog is visibility.  Heavy fog is defined as visibility below one quarter of a mile.  A Dense Fog Advisory means that dense fog has reduced visiblity to 1/4 mile or less within the advisory area.

Try to remember these safety tips while driving in fog -

 - Slow down and do not driver faster than your vision.
 - Be careful, fog can become thicker without warning and without notice until it is too late to react.
 - Use windshield wipers and defroster as necessary to maximize visibility.
 - Be ready for emergency stops by other vehicles.
 - Listen for traffic you can't see.
 - Remember that other drivers have limited sight distance and that fog makes the road wet.
 - Signal early, and when you sue your brakes, don't stomp on them.
 - Use the right side of the road as a guide.
 - Turn off your cruise control so that you are in control of your vehicle.
 - Increase your 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.

Just a few tips for safe driving during foggy mornings like we had today... Happy driving and have a GREAT weekend :)