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| Above, patches of low clouds (fog) in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Fog is a cloud that touches the ground. It can be thick or thin and people have difficulty seeing and driving in it.
Some of the most notorious areas for fog is in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Many deaths have occurred by motorists trying to drive in it.
RV Life has posted and article with 15 tips that RVers need to know about driving in fog.
It begins with:
When you travel in an RV, you need to be prepared to encounter all kinds of road conditions. Whether you take short weekend trips or long cross-country adventures, you can run into bad weather at any time. Dense fog is one of the most dangerous conditions to drive in, and every RVer needs to know how to stay safe in this situation.
Fog often occurs in patches, so you might encounter a misty stretch of road without warning. Don’t panic if you find yourself surrounded by a gray haze! It can be unnerving to drive an RV in these conditions, but as long as you take the proper precautions, you should be able to reach the other end without an issue.
There are lots of ways for you to stay safe while you navigate dense fog. Sometimes you’ll only need to drive for a few minutes until you’re out of the haze. But in other cases, you might be stuck for a few hours. Regardless of how long or short your drive is, there are plenty of things you can do to improve your visibility and avoid accidents.
To read more, go here.
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