Yes... we know that.
It has snowed on Malibu Beach in Ca. before. Same day they had an oil spill on Huntington Beach.
Reduced Visibility
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by striker, Sep 29, 2017.
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I've got better things to do than argue with some noob over mundane ####....
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I did notice in the page you linked to that there are a lot of qualifiers such as "except in emergency situations" or "to indicate a hazard". I'd certainly call having to reduce speed to well below the speed limit due to poor visibility indicating a hazard.striker, Truckermania, Muddydog79 and 1 other person Thank this. -
I agree in principle with @striker, but not necessarily in practice.
In rain, reducing speed may or may not be necessary; it depends on the severity of the rainfall, and the duration of the rainfall. A fresh rain after a dryspell is slicker because of the buildup of oils on the roadway, whereas a steady rain lasting several days can wash the residue away. In the rain, I will generally stick with the traffic flow, but I will leave an increased following distance as allowed.
In fog, I will greatly reduce my speed, only driving as far as my headlights will allow, and less. Unfortunately, there seem to be way too many drivers that will plow through fog as if it isn't there.
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They are called hazard lights for a reason. Doesnt matter if your moving or stopped. Better visabilty = more reaction time, less chance of an accident.
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