Rain, darkness, fog, debris, dirt and leaves on the streets in the fall for a variety of hazards in traffic, said the ADAC Niedersachsen / Saxony-Anhalt. The early onset of darkness alone increases the risk of accidents - by 50 percent for motorists and even 150 percent for pedestrians. No wonder, the visual acuity in low light conditions is only about 20 to 30 percent. It is all the more important to be seen.
Without reflectors, pedestrians are only recognized by motorists from 25 meters. While lighter clothing increases visibility to around 40 meters, reflective materials increase visibility at 130 meters distance. Basically also increased alertness, where wild signs are. Drivers should drive a little slower in order to be able to brake in time in case of emergency. Should it be too late, advises the automobile club from dodging. Especially on slippery roads, the driver thereby puts himself in danger.
In fog, the foot should be taken off the gas, kept distance and turned on the light. Sometimes the automatic light does not react in dense fog, then it is advisable to change the light manually to driving light. Rear fog lights may only be used in visibility of less than 50 meters, otherwise other road users could be dazzled. As an orientation, one can use the distance of the delineators, because this is usually 50 meters.
Farmers lose a small portion of their cargo is not an autumn phenomenon. But in this time, lost clods become particularly dangerous. On wet roads they provide less grip. Especially motorcyclists should be careful. Even thick layers of leaves make control of the vehicle more difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to slow down the speed and avoid risky overtaking maneuvers.
As soon as the weather gets worse and the first night frosts arrive, it is time for the tire change, Even at temperatures below six degrees, winter and all-season tires offer significantly more safety than summer tires. The braking distance is shortened thanks to the Winterpneus partly by half. Apart from that, there is already a legal requirement for winter tires in frosted tires. Fines and points in Flensburg as well as the loss of the insurance cover in an accident can be consequences for winter tires mustache