What do fog light symbols look like and when is it against the law to use them?

FOG lights are a legal requirement on vehicles and can be used in extremely low visibility, such as thick fog or mist. If you use your fog lights at the wrong time you could be endangering other drivers and potentially breaking the law. This is what the fog light symbol looks likeAlamy What does the fog light symbol look like? All cars are fitted with rear fog lights by law, and many UK vehicles have them situated on both the front and back. Your dashboard will show you which lights on your car are switched on. When you turn your fog lights on, a symbol with the fog light icon will be illuminated to remind you they are illuminated. This is called a tell-tale light, and is standard around the world. Most Read in Motors ROAD TO SUCCESS My life changed forever when I was stopped for a speeding ticket GIVE ME A CHANCE I begged for court over $275 fine - I passed a school bus but wasn't wrong NOT ON PACE Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO confirms it's discontinuing all but one car in line-up CAMS WATCHING Drivers warned they'll get $158 fines after September 4 'red-light' change PIPING MAD 'I had to fight,' fumes driver as dealer demands $13k for 'warranty-covered' fix WOOF BREAK I was fined $664 after 5 mins for breaking parking meter law I had no idea about TRAFFIC SHOWDOWN Disgusting moment runaway tow truck damages cars parked along street NO DEAL Driver fumes over car with 'rotting frame' - it's a 'money pit' after 1 year SCRAPPY Driver gets money back after city tows car and sells it for scraps CLOSING TIME Popular Hyundai dealership closing after 2 decades as owner gives sad message The symbol for front fog lights is usually green, whereas the the symbol for rear fog lights is normally amber. Front fog lights are represented with a green light shining left, with a wavy line through the beam. The rear fog light symbol depicts an amber light pointing right, with the same wavy line through the beam. They can usually be found on a button on the dashboard, on the steering wheel, or next to the dial you use to control your regular lights. Some people think the fog lights symbol looks like a sideways jellyfish. If you can’t find the correct symbol or work out how to turn fog lights on, refer to your car’s logbook — it should tell you exactly where to find the switch and how they function for your specific vehicle. When should you use your fog lights? Fog lights are for use in fog and heavy mist significantly reducing visibility on the road. They’re meant to be used when visibility drops below 100m — around the length of a football pitch. If you do need to turn them on you should be driving slowly enough to react to hazards and remember stopping distances. You could risk the safety of yourself or other road users if you do not switch fog lights on in these conditions. If you are involved in an accident during fog and you don’t have your fog lights on, it could mean that your insurance is invalid. According to the RAC, you should: “Use your common sense. If the fog is so severe that you’re struggling to see other vehicles, switch on your fog lights. ”But don’t keep switching them off and on again, as this can confuse other drivers.” Fog lights can usually be found on a button on the dashboard, on the steering wheel, or next to the dial you use to control your regular lightsAlamy Is it ever against the law to use your fog lights? If you use your fog lights when it isn’t foggy, you could be endangering other road users and potentially breaking the law. You should never use your fog lights in rain or drizzle — you could be fined by the police if caught doing so. The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 says that it is illegal to use your lights to dazzle drivers coming towards you. Fog lights are very bright, which means they shouldn’t be used in normal weather. Switching or leaving your fog lights on when it’s clear, just raini