What should I do if there is fog and rain when the motor vehicle is driving on the expressway?

According to Article 81 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law, when a motor vehicle is driving on an expressway, it shall comply with the following provisions in case of low visibility meteorological conditions such as fog, rain, snow, dust and hail:

(a) when the visibility is less than 200 meters, turn on the fog lights, low beam lights, position lights and front and rear position lights, the speed shall not exceed 60 kilometers per hour, and keep a distance of more than 100 meters from the vehicle in front of the same lane;

(2) When the visibility is less than 100 meters, turn on fog lights, low beam lights, position lights, front and rear position lights and hazard warning flashlights, the speed shall not exceed 40 kilometers per hour, and keep a distance of more than 50 meters from the vehicle in front of the same lane;

(3) When the visibility is less than 50 meters, turn on fog lights, low beam lights, position lights, front and rear position lights and hazard warning flashlights, and the speed shall not exceed 20 kilometers per hour, and leave the expressway from the nearest exit as soon as possible.

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Matters needing attention in driving in foggy weather

1, rational use of lights

When driving in foggy weather, the driver should turn on the fog lights according to the visibility. If the fog is heavy, he can also turn on the double flashing lights. Mainly to let drivers of other vehicles better observe you and avoid rear-end collision and scraping accidents. However, please don't use the high beam at will in foggy days.

2. Control the speed.

Even in the light fog area, it is necessary to slow down the driving speed and increase the following distance appropriately. When the visibility is 500-200m, turn on the low beam and the width indicator, 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 speed shall not exceed 60 kilometers per hour, and the distance between vehicles shall be kept above 100 meters. When the visibility100-50m, the speed shall not exceed 40km per hour, and the distance between vehicles shall be kept above 50m.

When the visibility is below 50 meters, it is extremely dense fog. It is recommended to park safely and wait until the fog clears.

3. Emergency treatment of traffic accidents

Once a traffic accident occurs, safety measures should be taken quickly, warning signs should be placed, and double flashing should be turned on to avoid secondary accidents; If the vehicle cannot move, the driver and passengers should leave the vehicle and wait for rescue in a safe area.

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