How To Stay Safe Driving in Fog

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When you run into fog on the road, keep your head and follow these simple tips to stay safe.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Patience
A cool head

Step 1: Slow down

Leave plenty of room between yourself and the car ahead of you.

Tip: Don't panic and try to speed out of the fog. Remain calm, and focus on the road.

Step 2: Turn lights on

Turn your lights on to help others see you. Use your low beams, since high beams reflect back at you in fog.

Step 3: Turn on wipers and defroster

Use your windshield wipers and defroster to keep your windows clear.

Tip: Turn off the radio and open your window so you can hear other cars more easily.

Step 4: Signal early and brake gently

Give other drivers plenty of notice before you turn. Brake gently, not suddenly, so drivers behind you have time to react.

Step 5: Watch your speed

Watch your speedometer so your speed won't creep up; it's harder to judge distances and speed in the fog.

Step 6: Stay on track

Stay in your lane, as drivers tend to drift toward the middle of the road in fog.

Tip: Watch for animals. In fog, deer and other animals are harder to see and are more likely to jump out in front of you.

Step 7: Rely on yourself

Focus on the road, not the car ahead. Don't follow other drivers, who may drift into oncoming lanes or off the road.

Step 8: Pull off if you have to

If the fog is too thick, pull onto the shoulder of the road until it lifts. Turn on your hazard lights so other drivers will know you are stopped.

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[blugal102]

I dunno why I am watching this , don't even drive

[ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

step 1: use duck tape to mount several large fans to your car...

[Thakrulll]

"Step 2: Turn your lights on"-.- Or you can just have your lights on at all time.

[Dustin2010james]

Step 1: Get fog lights

Step 2: Stop being a pussy

[Mistoffelees11]

If you were to go to silent hill..

[rockrgrl637]

Ewww... is that a dude? O.o

[jecjec91]

woah i thought that was a woman with a mustacge at first

he fugly

[Benchpress33]

thats not fog where i live fog gets so thick that your lucky if you can see 5 feet in front of you

[M41Awesomeness]

Step 9:Look in the back and search for alien or other creatures. If any of the sort is there, open the car door, get out, and run like hell.

[pzdontsaystupidreply]

I kinda thought this was to stay safe from monsters and aliens in the fog ....don't know why i thought that.

[pikachuthesquirtle]

there was like rly thick fog in california a few days ago... :\ was fun. :D

[pikachuthesquirtle]

@ZILOGz80VIDEOS or bolt some down.