As wintery weather brings foggy conditions across the UK, motorists are being reminded to check road conditions and allow extra time for their journeys. Experts at vehicle lease firm Select Car Leasing have highlighted a little-known rule regarding the use of car fog lights. According to the guidance, drivers who leave their fog lights switched on when visibility improves risk receiving an on-the-spot fifty-pound Fixed Penalty Notice. The Highway Code dictates that motorists must use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, typically when you cannot see for more than one hundred metres. While drivers may use front or rear fog lights during poor visibility, they must switch them off as soon as conditions improve. Rule 236 of the Code explains that fog lights left on during clear visibility can dazzle other road users and obscure brake lights. Graham Conway, managing director at Select Car Leasing, noted that this rule is backed by law under the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations Act 1989, which penalises undue dazzle or discomfort, even when a vehicle is parked. Interestingly, UK road law does not strictly make it a legal requirement to use fog lights even in thick fog, but forgetting to turn them off once the fog clears can prove expensive. Rear fog lights are often much brighter than standard brake lights, and this glare is amplified on wet roads where light bounces off the tarmac. Furthermore, experts emphasise that most cars require manual operation for fog lights, warning drivers not to rely entirely on automatic lighting systems. Beyond lighting rules, additional foggy weather advice includes keeping a safe distance, using wipers, and even turning off music and rolling down windows at junctions to listen for approaching traffic when visibility is severely compromised. Source: WalesOnline
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