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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Traffic Alert: Caltrans Reminds Drivers of Safe Driving Tips in Foggy Conditions
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From: Caltrans District 3 <megan.reese@caltransdistrict3.ccsend.com>
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Subject: Traffic Alert: Caltrans Reminds Drivers of Safe Driving Tips in Foggy Conditions
Motorists Should Be Prepared for Quickly Developing Tule Fog During Winter Months
Date: November 25, 2025
District: District 3 - Marysville
Sergio Aceves, District Director
Contact: Megan Reese, 530-682-6145
Caltrans Reminds Drivers of Safe Driving Tips in Foggy Conditions
Motorists Should Be Prepared for Quickly Developing Tule Fog During Winter Months
MARYSVILLE – Caltrans is reminding motorists to plan for extra travel time and
keep safety in mind when foggy conditions are present this holiday season.
Dense tule fog can develop rapidly across the Central Valley during the late autumn
and winter months, particularly in the evening and early morning hours. In the Sierra
Nevada, similar conditions can occur within mountain valleys. At higher elevations,
fog may also form when moist, cool winds rise along mountainsides.
Nearly three out of four fog-related traffic collisions are attributed to motorists driving
too fast for conditions, according to the California Highway Patrol. These crashes
also account for some of the highest fatality rates on California highways.
To help motorists travel safely in fog, Caltrans offers the following driving tips:
· Reduce your speed to maintain a safe stopping distance.
· Use headlights on low beam. Never drive with parking lights or fog lights
alone and avoid using high beams in foggy conditions.
· Use extra caution when crossing traffic or busy intersections, especially in
dense fog. Lower your window and listen for approaching vehicles you may
not be able to see.
· Use windshield wipers and your defroster to improve visibility.
· Be patient and avoid passing long lines of traffic.
· Use the “fog line” on the right shoulder as a guide.
· Avoid stopping along the freeway or highway shoulders.
· When exiting the highway, watch for the solid white line on the shoulder to
steer to the right when approaching the ramp. Highways prone to fog also
use a 3-2-1 reflective marker countdown system to alert drivers of upcoming
exits as they approach the off-ramp.
Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11
Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work
Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews
performing these improvements.
Caltrans issues construction and road condition updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on
Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic information, click on Caltrans’
QuickMap quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or
Google Play.
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