On February 23, information from the Traffic Police Department (Cao Bang Provincial Police) said that for the past 5 - 6 days, many areas in the province have had humid weather, dense fog in the early morning and late at night with drizzle, limiting visibility of vehicles, and posing a high risk of traffic accidents.
"The Traffic Police Department (CSGT) recommends that people when participating in traffic need to move cautiously, pay attention to reduce speed, keep a safe distance, turn on lights nearby in fog conditions... For passenger cars and trucks traveling on national highways with steep passes, it is necessary to carefully check the brake system and tires to ensure safety" - the announcement of the Traffic Police Department stated.
According to records, roads in Cao Bang often experience fog, including Ma Phuc Pass area, National Highway 3 from Cao Bang City to Cao Bang Pass. The wind and wind continuously erode with fog, making the road very slippery and dangerous.
In foggy conditions, drivers need to pay attention to skills such as
Out fog lights
Most current car models are equipped with front fog lights. This type of light has the task of positioning and supporting increased brightness when driving in limited visibility conditions such as fog, drizzle, etc. In particular, fog lights only have low brightness so they do not cause brightness for drivers in the opposite direction. Therefore, in foggy weather conditions, you should turn on fog lights to ensure safety.
turn on the headlights, no headlights
When driving in foggy weather conditions, if it is too dark, you should only use a close-range light, not turn on the headlights. Although headlights have a strong light intensity and are shining further, in conditions of too thick fog, the light of the light will not be able to pass through but will be reflected back, making the driver's vision even more limited.
Keeping speed, safe distance from vehicles in front
In foggy weather conditions, the driver's vision is much more limited and also makes the roads more slippery. Therefore, to ensure safety and promptly handle unexpected situations, you need to drive slowly, keep a safe speed, distance and avoid trailing too close to the vehicle in front.
Avoid sudden braking, sudden change direction
When driving in foggy roads, you should limit braking suddenly and changing direction to ensure safety for yourself and those around you. This helps other drivers easily handle it promptly, avoiding causing incidents and accident risks.
Running along the road markings
If the fog is too dense, drivers should drive in the correct lane and follow the road markings below to ensure safety.
turn on the windshield heater
fog will cause the temperature outside and inside the vehicle to fluctuate, causing the windshield to blur. To handle this, just turn on the windshield heater feature.
Don't let your wheels slide
Keep your vehicles in your lane. Dense fog can cause you to lose track unconsciously.
