Qatar- Hazard lights can be dangerous when driving in fog

Doha:The Hamad Injury Prevention Program (HIPP) at HMC's Hamad Trauma Center is warning drivers to take extra safety precautions during foggy weather conditions and times of low visibility.

Dr Rafael Consunji, Director of the HIPP, the community outreach arm of HMC's Hamad Trauma Center, says fog hampers visibility and can lead to road accidents and fatalities. He says to counter the dense fog, many drivers switch on their hazard lights, a practice he warns can be very dangerous.

'It's important for people to remember that they don't have a clear view when driving in fog. Fog makes it difficult to judge the distance between cars and a driver's ability to anticipate dangers is limited.

It's very important for drivers to keep a safe distance, to use their headlights, on low beam, or fog lights, and to avoid using hazard warning lights unless they have completely stopped or are driving extremely slowly (20km per hour). If you use your hazard lights unnecessarily, you cannot signal your intent to turn or change lane and you increase the risk of another vehicle colliding with yours, said Dr Consunji.

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