It's slowly getting autumn. The third season not only brings colorful leaves, but also has Fog in the luggage. Motorists should be prepared for this.
The summer 2021 turns up again at the end, but the autumn already shows with the first early foggy fields that it will soon take over. In the mornings and evenings it is now light later and dark earlier and the first plumes also appear. Now is the time to slowly adjust to autumn weather and road conditions and to familiarize yourself with the dangers.
Take a free light test
Before you start driving, you should check that the headlights are clean; if necessary, they can be quickly wiped off with a cloth. It is recommended to do a light test in autumn. Many workshops offer this as part of the "Light test“Free of charge. In this way, errors in the lighting are recognized and can be rectified. A well-cleaned windshield and an activated windshield wiper also ensure good visibility. It removes the condensed mist droplets from the disc. The front window can be prevented from misting up from the inside by aligning the fan with it.
Drive even more foresight in fog
Anyone who lives near a river or body of water knows the places where fog often occurs and will probably approach them carefully. Many drivers are surprised every year by the poor visibility that occurs more or less suddenly. Therefore, it is important to be particularly foresighted at this time of the year. If you register cloudy haze from a distance, you can switch on the low beam in good time, reduce the speed and increase the distance to the vehicle in front. The traffic radio also provides information about such road sections. These warnings should be taken seriously.
If you unexpectedly find yourself in poor visibility, you should immediately reduce your speed and activate the low beam. Trusting the auto light is not a good idea. Since it reacts to differences in brightness, it often does not recognize obstructions such as fog or does not recognize them at all. Daytime running lights are not bright enough for difficult lighting conditions and there are no taillights for visibility. Under no circumstances should the high beam be activated, because the fine water pearls reflect the light and also impair visibility.
Instead, fog lights help - they can be used from within a range of 150 meters. Switching on the rear fog lights, on the other hand, is only permitted when the visibility is less than 50 meters, otherwise you will blind the person behind. In addition, if the visibility is less than 50 meters, you are not allowed to drive over 50 km / h on motorways. As a driver, you should orient yourself to the delineator posts on the right-hand side of the road.
