Crashes in poor visibility are very hard to prevent whether by police enforcement or roadway design. The only real way to prevent them is to close roads and prevent people from driving. Some drivers do drive sensibly due to the limited visibility conditions but not all do. While the best advice is not to drive in fog and to leave the road and wait until it clears, if you have to drive then you should follow these hints for safer driving.
• Slow down as most fog related accidents are because a driver was going too fast and could not stop in time and hits another vehicle.
• Make sure you can see by using your fog lights and low beam headlights and use your defroster and windscreen wipers to improve your vision.
• Make sure you can be seen by ensuring your rear lights are in good working order, and if you have to stop, leave the roadway completely and turn on your flashers.
• Drive slowly and ensure you maintain a slow speed and do not speed up.
• Signal early giving other drivers plenty of time to see what you intend to do.
If you have been injured in an accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, and are concerned that there may be no source of compensation for you, please call the accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. Your initial consultation if free of charge, and if we take your case we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay for our services if we collect money for you.
