Since July the safety vest duty has also been valid in Germany. But what does that actually mean? Can you buy any vest? Where in the car does it have to lie? What penalties are threatened if you do not have them?
Since July 1, 2014, every driver must have a warning vest. If you have to walk around the highway or highway after an accident or a breakdown – and of course you should always retreat behind the guard rail and wait for the road service – this increases the likelihood of not being over shooter by the next bum or car. The Auto- und Raise club Deutschland (ARCD) answers on its website the most important questions about the warning vest.
For whom is the obligation to warn?
For all cars, trucks and buses registered in Germany. Except for this are motorcycles. So far, the regulation has already existed for drivers of commercial vehicles.
What is mandatory?
A warning vest must be carried in each of these vehicles, regardless of the number of occupants. “In Germany, however, there is no compulsory wear, but the ARCD recommends that a warning vest be placed in the car for all possible occupants (see number of seats), and that these should be set up before disembarking”. In this way one increases one’s own safety and is also prepared for all regulations abroad.
“The warning vest has to comply with the EN 471 or EN ISO 20471: 2013. This is indicated by the warning sign on the washing machine, which is made of reflective warning lights in yellow, orange and rot orange with two revolving, five-centimeter wide reflective strips “Said the ARCD.
Where do you place warning vests in the car?
The vest should be stowed in the car in any case – in the vehicle interior, eg in the glove compartment or in the side compartments. At the bottom of the trunk, the vest does not need much in an emergency. “Because it fades because of sunshine, you should keep it in a dark place,” the automobile club recommends.
What punishment threatens?
If you do not carry a warning vest in Germany and you are inspected, warning money of 15 Euro is due.
What do you have to consider while traveling abroad?
Abroad, the most varied regulations, such as driving or wearing, Warning vests only apply to the driver or to all inmates. Partially threatens a juicy fine. “If you carry a warning reflective vest for every possible occupant and if you pull them in before an emergency, you are definitely on the safe side,” says the ARCD.