If visibility is severely reduced by smoke or dust, which action is recommended?

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When visibility is severely reduced by smoke or dust, the priority is safety: you want to regain control of the situation and reduce the risk of a collision. The recommended action is to pull over to a safe location and wait for the air to clear. If you stop, use hazard lights to warn other drivers. If you must continue for a short distance, proceed very slowly with low-beam headlights to minimize glare and maintain a greater following distance. The key idea is to stop and wait in a safe spot rather than pushing ahead in poor visibility.