Recently, we have entered a period of high incidence of haze, which reduces the visibility of the road surface and poses safety hazards to driving. Safe driving is particularly important in extremely low visibility situations.
Timely turn on the fog lights and position lights
Proper use of car lights is crucial in low visibility conditions. When encountering severe haze weather, car owners must turn on fog lights in a timely manner, because the light penetration of fog lights is better than that of vehicle tail lights. After turning on fog lights, car owners can clearly identify the vehicle ahead from a distance, and take necessary braking measures in a timely manner. Normally, when the visibility is less than 1 kilometer, the headlights and rear fog lights must be turned on. If the fog continues to increase, the front fog lights should be turned on.
In addition, it is necessary to turn on contour lights to remind rear cars to pay attention to the position and size of the front car, and avoid rear end collisions.
Avoid using high beams
In foggy conditions, turning on high beams is a major taboo when driving. The reason is that fog has a reflective effect, and the high beam lights enter the car through fog reflection, which can make the owner's line of sight blurry and easily cause traffic accidents.
In addition, on hazy days, emergency parking should activate the hazard warning flash to provide a warning for a long distance. After turning on the hazard warning flash, a glowing object should be placed 50 to 100 meters behind the car. Passengers must get off the car, climb over the roadside guardrail, and wait outside the road.
Reduce the speed and honk the horn frequently
On hazy days, honking the horn frequently can serve as a warning to pedestrians and other vehicles. When you hear the horn of another car, you should immediately honk in response and indicate your driving position. When two vehicles intersect, the horn should be honked to remind the opposite vehicle to pay attention, and the fog lights should be turned off to avoid causing glare to the other party. Of course, one should use the horn with caution in urban areas.
In addition, an iron rule for driving in foggy weather is to reduce the speed and maintain the distance between vehicles. When visibility is within 30 meters, the speed should be controlled below 20 kilometers per hour; When the visual distance is generally around 10 meters, the speed should be controlled below 5 kilometers per hour. When the visibility decreases to within 5 meters, you should promptly pull over and choose a safe place to park, and turn on the low beam lights, tail lights, clearance lights, and hazard warning flashers. Wait until the dense fog clears before continuing to drive.