The National Meteorological Service published a meteorological alert on Friday at 3:02 AM for the fog until 9 am for Plymouth, Bristol, Barstable, Dukes and Nantucket.
“The satellite images and observations in the early morning indicate fog areas through portions of the southern shore of Massachusetts, as well as the large part of the island of Rhode coastal and Cape Cod and the Islands. The visibilities of a half to 2 kilometers have been common and sometimes they have been so low in the morning.
Fog Safety: Meteorological Service Tips for Safe Travel
If you need to drive through the fog, remember these security guidelines:
Moderate your speed:
- Slow and assign additional time to the trip to reach your destination safely.
Visibility priority:
- Make sure your vehicle is visible to others through low beam headlights, which automatically activate your rear lights. Use fog lights if the vehicle is equipped with them.
Avoid high beams:
- Refrain from using high beam headlights, as they create a look that deteriorates your road visibility.
Keep safe gaps:
- Keep a generous distance below to consider sudden stops or change traffic patterns.
Stay -Blogs on your lane:
- Use the road lane marks as a guide to stay in the correct lane.
Zero visibility protocol:
- In extremely dense fog where visibility is near to zero, the best course is to put the danger lights in the first place, and simply enter a safe location such as a local business car park and stop.
Limited parking options:
- If there is no car park or a road to enter, remove the vehicle on the side of the road as far as possible. Once stopped, turn off all the lamps, except for the intermittent danger lights, put the emergency brake and remove the foot from the brake pedal to ensure -you do not illuminate the tail lights so that other drivers do not mistakenly touch you.
When adhering to these precautions of the Meteorological Service, you can browse fog conditions more safely, reducing the likelihood of accidents and guaranteeing your personal safety.
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