Dense fog advisory for East Bay Interior Valleys until Tuesday midday quarter mile visibility

"If a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, it means that widespread dense fog has developed and visibility often drops to just a quarter-mile or less. These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip. If you must drive in foggy conditions, keep the following safety tips in mind: Reduce speed: Slow down and allocate extra travel time to reach your destination safely."

"Visibility matters: Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights. If available, employ your fog lights. Avoid high-beams: Refrain from using high-beam headlights, as they create glare that impairs your visibility on the road. Keep a safe distance: Maintain a significant following distance to account for abrupt stops or shifts in traffic patterns. Stay in your lane: Use the road's lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane."

"Visibility near zero: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt. No parking options: If no designated parking area is available, pull your vehicle as far off the road as possible. Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights"

A dense fog advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. for East Bay Interior Valleys after the National Weather Service reported visibility dropping to a quarter-mile or less. Low visibility creates hazardous driving conditions and commuters should allow extra travel time or delay trips when possible. Recommended actions include reducing speed, using low-beam headlights and fog lights if available, avoiding high beams, maintaining a significant following distance, and using lane markings to stay centered. In near-zero visibility, activate hazard lights, pull into a safe parking area or as far off the road as possible, and follow vehicle shutdown procedures to remain visible and safe.

Read at www.eastbaytimes.com