"Car insurance expert MoneySuperMarket is warning motorists about a little-known fog light rule that could leave their wallets £50 lighter. While fog lights are an important safety feature, a new survey from MoneySuperMarket reveals that one in five drivers do not know the legal rules of fog light use. Not knowing when or how to use fog lights leaves drivers at risk of falling foul of the Highway Code, often without realising it. According to Rule 236 of the Highway Code: "You must not use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced as they dazzle other road users and can obscure your brake lights.""
""Fog lights are designed for extreme conditions, so it's important to use them only when visibility drops below 100 metres - roughly the length of a football pitch. Switching your fog lights on in light rain or clear conditions might seem helpful, but it can dazzle other drivers and increase the risk of an accident. It's also easy to forget they're on, especially if the weather improves mid-journey. Always double-check your lights before setting off and when conditions change.""
One in five drivers do not know the legal rules for fog light use and one in three drivers think fog lights are acceptable in normal rain. Rule 236 of the Highway Code prohibits using front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced because they dazzle other road users and can obscure brake lights. Using fog lights too soon, forgetting to turn them off, or using them in the wrong weather can incur a £50 fixed penalty notice. Fog lights should only be used when visibility falls below 100 metres and should be turned off as soon as visibility improves.
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