Safety gear
Working lights, clean glass, good wipers and a demister matter more than gadgets. A checklist of fog driving gear and habits for winter roads.
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For fog, the gear that matters is the gear already on the car: working headlamps on low beam, fog lamps if the vehicle has them, clean glass inside and out, good wipers and a working demister.
No. High beam reflects off fog droplets and creates a bright wall in front of you. Use low beam, and fog lamps if your car has them.
Only if they are road-legal, correctly aimed and fitted by a competent installer. Badly aimed or very bright aftermarket lamps can dazzle other drivers and may break local rules.
Follow local traffic police advice. In many places, hazard lights are meant for a stopped vehicle, because while moving they hide your indicators and can confuse drivers behind you.
Slow down, and if you cannot see the road safely, pull well off the road at a safe place such as a fuel station or lay-by. Do not stop in a running lane.
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