Safe driving and emergenciesQuestion 260 of 296

Fog is so thick that you can hardly see. What should you do?

  1. Pull far off the road, turn on the emergency flashers, and leave by the passenger side
  2. Stop in your lane and wait with the lights on
  3. Follow the tail lights of the car ahead at a short distance
  4. Stop on the shoulder and stand beside the car
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Correct answer: Pull far off the road, turn on the emergency flashers, and leave by the passenger side

If you cannot drive safely, get off the road and make your car easy to see. Leave on the side away from traffic and stay away from the road.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 5, Adverse Driving Conditions: Rain, snow, and fog, page 138

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026