1. Some drivers use fog lights to make their vehicles look hip and cool. This is especially true for very young drivers. They keep their fog lights on even if there's no fog on the road. This is very annoying to other drivers. This can also lead to accidents, especially if the other driver is blinded by the fog lights.

2. It is very bad to use your fog lights during a driving rain. Normally, when there's a heavy rain, fogs will clear out. So, fog lights would not be necessary. During rains, water will refract the high intensity light of your Fogs. Its bright lights will become brighter which could blind other drivers.

3. Do not use your fog lights at night to give you additional illumination on open roadways. Your headlights would be enough. Fog lights will not dip like your headlights, so it will be kept on full illumination unless you turn it off. At night, your fog lights will surely blind other drivers.

4. Using your rear or tail light Fogs when there's no fog on the road will definitely irritate other drivers. Rear fog lights are designed to guide those behind you. If there's a heavy fog, your rear fog light is a good indicator of distance between vehicles.

If there are no fogs on the road, it would be very blinding for the other driver to be subjected to the glare of your fog lights. They could miscalculate the distance and bump your rear fender.

Road regulations for fog lights are clear. The law states that fog lights can only be used on foggy road conditions and during a snow, depending on the state or province you reside in.

There are also some practical steps you can follow to determine if you need to turn on your fog lights or not.

First, if you can clearly see other vehicles on the road, then there is no use turning on your fog lights. However, when you can only see the fog lights of other vehicles, then it is the time to turn your fog lights on. It means road visibility is very poor that other drivers will be guided only by your fog lights.

Second, if visibility remains poor even if you turn on your fog lights, then it means road condition is really hazardous. It would be best to get off the road, find a good shelter and let the bad weather pass. This option can save you from accidents due to bad weather.

Third, you may notice that on a foggy road, there are patches where fogs will clear then it will be covered again after a few meters. In this type of road condition, it would be best to keep your fog lights on.

Fourth, after driving on a foggy road, don't forget to switch off you fog lights. Your fog lights will really annoy other drivers and they could be distracted by the blinding lights. That is why sometimes fog lights are the cause of accidents. So, always switch it off if the road clears.

Fog lights are very useful light accessories of vehicles. In fact, their introduction to modern road travel lessened accidents due to poor road visibility.

However, fog lights are also considered as the most misused item on the road. This is true for drivers who lack basic road training and courtesy.

Forgetfulness is another factor why fog lights are always kept on even during clear weather. Unlike headlight, fog lights can not be seen by its user. So, it would be easy to forget to switch it off. This is especially true if the dashboard of a vehicle is not electronically equipped to track other auto lights.

To get maximum benefits from fog lights, it is always best to use it correctly. Review the regulations and laws regarding fog lights usage so that you can be guided accordingly.