What should I pay attention to when driving in foggy weather?

1. Use lights reasonably when driving.

The correct use of car lights is a necessary condition to ensure the safety of driving in foggy days. When driving in foggy weather, the driver should turn on all front fog lights and rear fog lights. If the fog is heavy, you can also turn on the double flashing lights to facilitate the drivers of other vehicles to observe you and avoid rear-end collision and collision accidents.

It should be noted that some drivers think it is better to turn on the high beam. The police of the traffic police high-speed brigade said that in fact, when the high beam is turned on, the line of sight will become worse. It is suggested that the driver can use the high beam as a signal light to ensure that the other party can find you more easily when passing, but the flashing time of the high beam should be extremely short, so as not to affect the other party's line of sight and cause an accident.

In addition, check whether the wiper is in good condition before going out. When the fog falls on the windshield of the car while driving, make sure that the wiper can scrape off the water vapor smoothly and maintain a good line of sight.

2. Pay attention to the speed limit.

The high-speed traffic police said that even in the light fog area, the driving speed should be appropriately reduced and the driving distance should be increased. When the visibility is 500-200m, the low beam lamp, width indicator lamp and tail lamp must be turned on, the speed shall not exceed 80km per hour, and the distance between vehicles shall be kept above150m. When the visibility is 200- 100 meters, the fog lamp, low beam lamp, width indicator lamp and tail lamp must be turned on, the speed shall not exceed 60 kilometers per hour, and the distance between vehicles shall be kept above 100 meters. When the visibility is100-50m, the vehicle speed shall not exceed 40km/h and the distance between vehicles shall be kept above 50m, except turning on the above lights.

When the visibility is below 50 meters, the public security organ may take traffic management measures to partially or completely close the expressway in accordance with the regulations. At this time, drivers who have entered the expressway must turn on fog lights, low beam lights, width lights and tail lights according to regulations, and leave the foggy area at a speed of no more than 20 kilometers per hour under the principle of ensuring safety. They can also find a service area nearby for temporary shelter until the fog clears.

3. Always lightly step on the brakes while driving.

Frequent and gentle braking in heavy fog can control the speed, and the taillights will light up when braking, which can also remind the vehicles behind to keep the distance.

High-speed traffic police remind drivers that when driving in foggy weather, generally do not slam on or quickly release the accelerator, let alone suddenly brake and hit the steering wheel. If you need to slow down the speed, you should slow down the throttle first, and then lightly brake several times in a row, so as to control the speed and prevent rear-end collision.

4. honk the horn often

In the case of poor eyesight in foggy days, honking the horn frequently can serve as a warning to other vehicles. When you hear the horn of another car, you should honk it immediately to remind you of your driving position.

5. Pay attention to the choice of driving route.

In foggy days, try to drive in the middle of the road, not along the side of the road, to avoid scratching, bumping and hitting the guardrail, and to avoid colliding with vehicles parked on the side of the road in an emergency.

Step 6 pull over at the right time

It was too late to enter the nearest service area in case of sudden heavy fog. You should park your car in the emergency stop of the expressway as soon as possible, and turn on the fog lights, width lights and taillights at the same time. And set warning signs in the direction of coming cars150m.

After parking, get off on the right, try to stay away from the road, and don't sit in the car to avoid being hit by passing cars. When the sight is restored, you need to leave the emergency parking area as soon as possible, or find a safe place to park in the service area according to the actual situation.

7. Defogging skills of front windshield

When driving in foggy weather, the front windshield fogs easily. Don't drive while wiping the fog at this time. This will distract the driver's attention and easily lead to traffic accidents.

When the front windshield fogs, you should turn on the air conditioner or slightly open the window to eliminate or avoid the fogging of the glass.

8. It is important to listen in all directions.

Listening is equally important to us when driving on the highway. Once we hear the sound of a car colliding in front of us, we should quickly pull over and turn on all the lights while ensuring safety. People in the car need to climb over the guardrail and wait at the roadside, and walk along the outside of the road to the back of the car 150 meters to set up a warning sign, and then leave the road quickly.

Once a rear-end collision occurs on a foggy expressway, it is mostly a serial rear-end collision. At this time, people should leave the road quickly to ensure their own safety.

9. Emergency treatment should be "pull over and call the police when people evacuate"

In the event of a traffic accident, you should remember "pull over and call the police when people evacuate". Take safety measures quickly to protect the scene and report the case in time so as to deal with the scene as soon as possible.

At this time, people must stay away from vehicles, and it is best to avoid guardrails to ensure their own safety. Don't let the vehicles coming from behind occupy the emergency parking lane, so as not to cause inconvenience to traffic diversion, rescue the wounded and rescue the obstacles.

10. Don't drive until your sight is completely restored in the fog.

In foggy days, drivers must wait patiently and don't rush into foggy areas in order to seize time. When the fog has just dispersed, the fog along the expressway is often thick and light, the speed is difficult to control, and traffic accidents are more likely to occur. Therefore, please wait until the fog clears and the line of sight is completely restored before driving.