What Lights Should You Use in Foggy Weather?
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Introduction to using car lights in foggy weather: 1. When driving in fog, you should turn on both front and rear fog lights. If the fog is extremely heavy, you can also turn on the hazard lights. The main purpose of turning on fog lights and hazard lights is to alert other drivers and avoid rear-end collisions or side-swipe accidents. 2. If your vehicle doesn't have fog lights, turn on the width marker lights and hazard lights to attract other drivers' attention. 3. Do not use high beams in foggy conditions. High beams will create a blinding white wall ahead, making visibility even worse. Therefore, it's recommended that drivers use high beams only as signal lights to alert oncoming vehicles, but the flashing duration should be extremely brief to avoid impairing other drivers' vision and causing accidents.
I have a lot of practical experience driving in heavy fog. The first thing I always do is turn on the fog lights and low beams. Fog lights are positioned low, with the light pointing downward, making them less likely to reflect off the fog. This way, I can see the road clearly, and other drivers can spot my car from a distance. Remember, never use high beams—their light is too high and intense, reflecting off the fog and creating a blinding whiteout, which is extremely dangerous. Once, in heavy fog, I forgot to turn on my fog lights, and my visibility was so poor that I nearly rear-ended another car—a lesson I won’t forget. Also, slowing down is crucial; cut your speed in half and maintain at least three times the usual safe distance from the car ahead. Make sure your rear fog light is on to alert drivers behind you to keep their distance and avoid a chain collision. Foggy conditions also cause windows to fog up quickly, so turn on the air conditioning’s defogger to maintain clear visibility. These habits have made driving in fog much safer for me.
