Fog can be a killer not only in Europe but also in South Africa's Mpumalanga and the Western Cape. Prepare yourself...
UK driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive offers tips on how to drive in foggy conditions.
1 Before setting off, clean your windows and windscreen and make sure all your lights are working.
2 Let others know if you are likely to be delayed.
3 Use your dipped headlights. South African drivers take note - only use your high-intensity front/rear fog lights when visibility is less than 100m.
WATCH YOUR DISTANCE
4 Use your windscreen wipers on an intermittent setting to clear the fine water droplets that collect there.
5 Slow down and keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front to ensure you can stop safely within the distance you can see clearly.
6 Avoid relying on the vehicle in front as a guide to hazards ahead. Fog makes it more difficult to judge how hard vehicles are braking and they might be slow to react.
7 Brake gently but earlier than usual so your brake lights warn following drivers.
8 At junctions, wind down the window to listen for approaching traffic.
9 Keep some high-visibility clothing in your boot in case you have to leave your car.
UK driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive offers tips on how to drive in foggy conditions.
1 Before setting off, clean your windows and windscreen and make sure all your lights are working.
2 Let others know if you are likely to be delayed.
3 Use your dipped headlights. South African drivers take note - only use your high-intensity front/rear fog lights when visibility is less than 100m.
WATCH YOUR DISTANCE
4 Use your windscreen wipers on an intermittent setting to clear the fine water droplets that collect there.
5 Slow down and keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front to ensure you can stop safely within the distance you can see clearly.
6 Avoid relying on the vehicle in front as a guide to hazards ahead. Fog makes it more difficult to judge how hard vehicles are braking and they might be slow to react.
7 Brake gently but earlier than usual so your brake lights warn following drivers.
8 At junctions, wind down the window to listen for approaching traffic.
9 Keep some high-visibility clothing in your boot in case you have to leave your car.