At 9:42 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, the Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and North Central Oregon. The advisory was in force until 1 p.m.
As stated by the weather service, “Visibility less than one mile in dense fog.”
According to the weather service, “driving conditions could be hazardous due to low visibility.” “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”
Fog safety: Tips from the weather service for safe travels
Visibility frequently lowers to a quarter-mile or less if a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, indicating that widespread dense fog has formed. Driving in these conditions might be difficult, so be extremely careful and, if at all possible, postpone your journey.
The following safety advice should be kept in mind if you must drive in foggy conditions:
Go at a moderate pace:
To get to your location safely, slow down and give yourself more time to travel.
Visibility is important.
Use low-beam headlights, which also turn on your taillights, to make sure that people can see your car. Make use of your fog lights if you have them.
Steer clear of high beams:
Avoid using high-beam lights as they produce glare, which makes it harder to see what’s in front of you on the road.
Stay away:
To allow for unexpected stops or changes in traffic patterns, maintain a significant following distance.
Remain in your lane:
Use the lane markers on the road as a reference to make sure you are staying in the correct lane.
Protocol for zero visibility:
When there is almost no visibility because of heavy fog, turn on your hazard lights and look for a safe place to stop, such as a nearby company parking lot.
Absence of parking choices
Pull your car as far to the side of the road as you can if there isn’t a driveway or parking lot to pull into. Once you’ve stopped, make sure the tail lights are off so other cars won’t accidentally collide with you by turning off all lights except your hazard flashing lights, applying the emergency brake, and removing your foot from the brake pedal.
You can travel through foggy circumstances more safely by following these weather service precautions, which can lower the chance of accidents and protect your personal safety.
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