Midland warning to anyone driving through fog as AA says 'avoid four things'

A yellow weather warning is in place in Birmingham today as fog covers parts of the West Midlands. Temperatures have dropped to around 2C causing a frosty morning.

Any drivers planning on travelling through the fog have been issued with advice on how to stay safe. A guide from the AA has advised motorists to avoid four things.

These are not to rely on automatic lights as they may not come on in fog. They also advised not to rely on daytime running lights alone, not to tail another car's rear lights and not to speed up to get away from a car that is close behind you.

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According to the AA, top tips for driving in fog are:

• Use dipped headlights, wipers and demisters
• Use fog lights when you need to, but remember to switch them off once visibility improves
• Beware of other drivers not using headlights
• Only drive as fast as conditions allow
• Slow down so you can stop in the distance you can see clearly
• Allow 3 seconds instead of 2 between you and the car in front
• Check your mirrors before you slow down
• Open your window to listen for traffic at junctions if you can’t see

The Met Office has predicted that the fog will lift away from Birmingham at some point today (Thursday, November 28). They said: "A frosty start with fog patches stubborn to clear during the morning.

"Any lingering fog clearing during the afternoon as winds freshen. Otherwise fine with some hazy sunshine, though chilly. Maximum temperature 6 °C."

Their forecast for tonight reads: "Staying mainly dry overnight but turning breezier with thickening cloud for a time. Clearer spells later but after a chilly evening, becoming milder and frost-free to end the night. Minimum temperature 2 °C."

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