Donate SIGN UP

Fog

Avatar Image
kwicky | 21:12 Fri 21st Dec 2007 | Motoring
6 Answers
Now that thick fog has descended on us do you keep to the recommended distance behind the car in front or you shorten the distance so that his rear lights are clearly visible?
Gravatar

Answers

1 to 6 of 6rss feed

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by kwicky. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
ooh scary, I hate driving in fog and keep some distance, Im not an overly confident driver at the best of times
Recommended distances depend on speed. Adjust your speed to suit the prevailing conditions, and just hope your fellow motorists do the same.Do not be temted to increase your speed just to keep the car in front of you in view- it might be a criminal thinking you are the police!!
What do you do kwicky?
I go for keeping a good distance between me and the vehicle in front. It gives you that extra bit of time to react if soemething untoward happens.

Whilst on the subject of fog, while does everyone seem to switch their rear foglights on at the first sign of a mist, let alone fog, then leave them on for the next few days.

On the very few occasions that I have had mine on, I have switched them off when I seen a vehicle in my rear view mirrot, as they have achieved their purpose and I don't dazzle the driver behind me.

The same applies to front fog lights, although some people to have these on all the time. Fog lights should only be used if the visibility is below 100 metres.

The other thing that really annoys me is when I am behind someone in a queue of traffic or at lights and they sit there with their foot on the brake. Even worse when it's raining. Fine for a short while. Other than that what is wrong with their handbrake.
Question Author
I agree with you Electrochem about leaving fog lights on in non foggy conditions and I read recently that along with splashing pedestrians is to be made a criminal offence.

In foggy conditions there maybe justification for using the car in front as a beacon for without it you may be driving blind and to reduce your speed to meet the conditions may be more hazardous.

Why do some idiots rather than refuse to answer a question revert to bouncing the question back to you. I was the person asking the question!
I agree with your last point quicky. What is your answer to the question Toureman that is if you are capable of giving a straight answer?

1 to 6 of 6rss feed

Do you know the answer?

Fog

Answer Question >>