The Met Office have warned that there might be delays to buses as a result of fog covering much of the West Midlands.
Travelling in fog can be extremely dangerous. Fog can drift rapidly and is often patchy.
Warnings of dense fog are issued when visibility is expected to fall below 200 metres. Severe disruption to transport occurs when the visibility falls below 50 metres.
Advice for road users when travelling in fog has been issued by National Highways.
- Avoid travel if possible.
- Drive very slowly with dipped headlights, full-beam lights reflect off the fog causing a 'white wall' effect.
- Keep an eye on your speed, fog can give the illusion of moving in slow motion.
- Use fog lights, but remember to turn them off when the visibility improves.
- Don't hang on the tail lights of the car in front, rear lights can give a false sense of security.
- Watch out for freezing fog which is made of water droplets that freeze on contact with objects such as the pavement, road, car, etc. It can quickly form a layer of ice.