Hazard awareness
You are driving in fog. Why should you not drive close to the tail lights of the vehicle ahead?
- It gives you a false sense of safety and too little time to stopCorrect
- It saves fuel to follow closely
- The car in front will speed up
- Your own lights will switch off
Why?
Rule 235 of The Highway Code says in fog you should keep a safe distance and not hang on to the tail lights of the vehicle ahead, because it gives a false sense of security and leaves you no time to react if it stops suddenly.
Highway Code rule 235