Drivers 'must take care in foggy conditions'

Many car insurance claims could be avoided if motorists take greater care when driving in fog, it has been suggested.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA has warned drivers that they should always have their lights on when visibility is poor.

It says many people have been taking to the roads without illumination in the past few weeks, an oversight which is contributing to high incident levels.

RoSPA commented: "The ability to see and to hear clearly is vital for drivers to take in information and to be able to make appropriate decisions.

"Fog is therefore the most potentially dangerous of all weather conditions. Freezing fog - when poor visibility is compounded by the road surface being slippery - is a driver's worst nightmare."

During the recent cold snap, the AA reported a significant rise in the number of road accidents – and as a result, motor insurance claims.

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