Dense fog advisory issued for Bay Area inland regions until Friday 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."

"Avoid high-beams: Refrain from using high-beam headlights, as they create glare that impairs your visibility on the road. Maintain safe gaps: Maintain a generous following distance to account for abrupt stops or shifting 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 situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business's parking lot, to pull over."

North Bay Interior Valleys, East Bay Interior Valleys and Santa Clara Valley including San Jose are under a dense fog advisory until 11 a.m. Visibility may drop to one quarter mile or less, creating hazardous driving conditions. Drivers should slow down, use low-beam headlights or fog lights, avoid high beams, and maintain extra following distance. Stay centered in lanes using lane markings. In near-zero visibility, activate hazard lights and find a safe place to stop, such as a parking lot. If no parking is available, pull off the roadway, keep hazards on, set the emergency brake, and remove foot from the brake pedal.

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