headlights on in the fog

[passin thru]

I guess a lot of people around here have never seen a bad car wreck caused by fog ... because the last two foggy mornings (Sunday and Monday), there are an amazing number of folks driving around with no lights on here on 30-A.

Do you know what a silver car or truck, coming down the road on a morning like this, looks like with no headlights on? Nothing.

Please folks, safety first.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I think too many people rely on their auto headlight feature when in fog, but they don't automatically come on with fog only -- they are set to come on when there isn't enough light.

 

[GoodWitch58]

I guess a lot of people around here have never seen a bad car wreck caused by fog ... because the last two foggy mornings (Sunday and Monday), there are an amazing number of folks driving around with no lights on here on 30-A.

Do you know what a silver car or truck, coming down the road on a morning like this, looks like with no headlights on? Nothing.

Please folks, safety first.

This is making me crazy! Please, folks, turn on your headlights in the fog and the rain! Please.

 

[Matt J]

I find it interesting that at any given time when there is no fog every car or truck I encounter has their fog lamps on. Recently driving to and from Tallahassee I noticed an amazing number of fog lamps on when there was no fog. There is no noticeable difference when you dim your high beams and your fog lamps come on because you've never turned them off.

P.S. High beams make fog worse.

 

[Lynnie]

Hazards with headlamps in heavy fog help immensely. In torrential rains, too~~~~

 

[passin thru]

Hazards with headlamps in heavy fog help immensely. In torrential rains, too~~~~

It's not a good idea to use your 4-way flashers when your vehicle's moving, unless you're going slower than maybe 3-5 mph, or you're in a funeral procession. They're supposed to be for a stationary vehicle, and for most experienced drivers, the hazard lights on indicate a vehicle that is parked or broken down.

A better idea to increase your visibility to others is to use your front fog lamps, and if your car has one, turn on your rear fog (storm) lamp too (found mostly on European cars).

 

[scooterbug44]

Turning on your lights, putting down the cell phone, and easing off on the gas pedal are the 3 best ways to avoid being involved in or causing an accident in rainy or foggy weather.

 

[Lynnie]

It's not a good idea to use your 4-way flashers when your vehicle's moving, unless you're going slower than maybe 3-5 mph, or you're in a funeral procession. They're supposed to be for a stationary vehicle, and for most experienced drivers, the hazard lights on indicate a vehicle that is parked or broken down.

A better idea to increase your visibility to others is to use your front fog lamps, and if your car has one, turn on your rear fog (storm) lamp too (found mostly on European cars).

Sounds good. Truck driver told me about hazards in inclement weather - helps others see you. And, if they think you're broken down, chances are they will yield since you are visible.

I have had people speed past me with hazards on in torrential rains. I don't think speeding a such a fabulous idea in those situations.

 

[Em]

driving on 30A around noon, today, after most of the fog had lifted, I had a guy on a small tractor jump out into the street almost running into me, and one guy who was about to turn onto 30A, blocking both lanes of the road which I was attempting to turn onto. Maybe people's minds are foggy when the fog roles in.