Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Be seen and be safe on fog day

The National Meteorology Administration issued Monday morning, a yellow code warning now casting fog and ice, available in seven counties in the southeast. A reflective vest can enhance your visibility with good effect. Available at: 19/12/2016 8:00 until 12.19.2016 11.00. Subsequently, code yellow fog was extended throughout the county of Constanta, between the hours 11.00-14.00.

Local low visibility is less than 200 m and 50 m isolated.
Code yellow fog was extended for the second time in Constanta County, between the hours 14.00-17.00.
Associated phenomenon: frost.
It will signal: local fog which reduces visibility below 200 meters and 50 meters isolated.

According to meteorologists, between 6.00 and 10.00 in the counties of Braila, Illovo, Islamite, Telegram, Giurgiu and Calare was reported fog phenomenon that decreases visibility locally, below 200 meters and 50 meters isolated. Also in these areas still isolated, filing icy conditions can occur. Immediate warnings of weather phenomena are valid for a period not exceeding six hours, NAM states.

ROAD POLICE GUIDELINES:
Drivers should wear a safety vest and adjust speed depending on visibility and road conditions, to increase within walking distance between vehicles, use low beam (along with the fog in low visibility conditions) and take into account that at fog overcome is the most dangerous maneuver.

Apart from the usual rules on the movement of Fog, should be considered and specific recommendations highways:
- Follow directions displayed on electronic boards, primarily those related to speed!
- Increase the distance between the vehicles in motion!
- Do not turn off the lanes and the emergency lane! In case of power failure or technical failure, turn on hazard warning lights, equip yourself with reflective vest, remove occupants off the roadway and place reflective triangles, one after the other, at greater distances!

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