7 skills to drive safely in foggy conditions
(Baonghean.vn) - Driving a car on cold days will encounter fog, which limits the driver's visibility. Along with that, slippery road surfaces are also a high risk of traffic accidents... Below are some experiences to help drivers safely get through the fog.
1. Go slow, keep your distance
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When visibility is limited, it is best to slow down so that you can react if an obstacle suddenly appears in the thick fog.
Keep double the distance from the car in front so you can react in time. Tailgating in fog is a big cause of pile-up accidents because you can’t see what’s wrong with the car in front.
2. Use low beam lights
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When driving in foggy conditions, do not use high beam headlights, but switch to low beam. Because fog is a collection of water vapor that acts as a mirror to reflect light, turning on high beam mode only causes the light to bounce back into the driver's eyes, making it impossible to see the road. Low beam helps the light stick to the road, creating movement signs.
3. Open the door slightly
Listen to traffic when you can’t see. Crack the window a little so you can hear better what’s going on outside the car.
4. Stick to the road markings
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Due to driving habits, many people often look at the taillights of the car in front to follow in the fog. This often leads to multiple accidents because of not being able to handle the situation in time.
Look at the white line in the middle of the road, and follow it in your lane, you will be safer because you are always in the middle of the road and can handle situations more easily.
5. Pay attention when redirecting
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When changing direction, the driver must have a signal light from a distance, slow down, slowly stop close to the side of the road or slowly turn, do not suddenly change speed or direction in this situation. Be careful not to brake suddenly, because if you do so, the car behind can not control the speed and can rush forward causing an unfortunate accident.
6. Look to the right of the road
Looking to the right side of the road will help you avoid being blinded by the headlights of oncoming vehicles; it is safer to keep to the right side of the road to keep your lane than to the left as usual.
7. Do not stop in the middle of the road
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Always remember, when you can only see 5-7m, other cars can only see 5-7m. And they will not be able to handle it in time if you stop on the road. If it is really necessary to stop, pull over to the side of the road, always keep your turn signals and taillights on to signal and get out of the car.