Already on Sunday, March 18, 2018, changes to the rules of the road will come into force. Drivers will be required to wear reflective vests when they are forced to stop outside settlements. We tell you how the vest should look and how much it costs.
- When should a driver wear a vest?
According to the rules, the driver must wear a vest if the car makes a stop outside the village.
Also, a vest is necessary if an emergency stop is made as a result of an accident and the driver is forced to leave the car.
Also, a special vest must be provided if a stop on the track is made for any reason in the dark or poor visibility.
- Why do I need a reflective vest?
The driver’s signal vest will be visible on the roadway for other road users. This reduces the risk of accidents.
The fact is that, for example, at night, or during heavy fog, you can hardly see a person on the roadway. And cases when a driver who made an emergency stop was hit by cars coming by, alas, not uncommon.
- How many stripes should be on a signal vest?
Only three types of vests are acceptable, subject to the indentation of strips from the edges of the vest and each other:
Two horizontal reflective stripes and two vertical from the upper horizontal through the shoulders;
One horizontal stripe and two vertical from it through the shoulders;
Two horizontal stripes without any others.
4.Vest specifications
The vest for drivers is made of 100% PE orange or lemon.
The lower edge of the lower strip on the torso should be located at a distance of at least 50 mm from the bottom of the product.
Jackets, vests, and wraps can have two horizontal strips of retro-reflective material around the torso at a distance of at least 50 mm from each other. The lower edge of the lower strip on the torso should be located at a distance of at least 50 mm from the lower edge of the jacket, vest or cape vest (if necessary).
The wrap vest should be designed in such a way that in all product sizes, the lateral gap between the materials is not more than 50 mm.
- How much does such a vest cost in Barnaul?
The cost of a vest will be from 150 rubles to 350. The price depends on the size and store.
- Where to buy such a vest in Barnaul?
You can buy a reflective vest in the car shop or a special department for car owners in shopping centers.
You can also order a vest online. The cost of online stores starts at 100 rubles.
- If there is no vest, will the driver be fined?
No, for the time being, a fine for violating this rule is not provided for now. The inclusion of a new paragraph in the SDA is made to draw the attention of car owners to their safety. But, according to experts, fines may soon be introduced.