Everyone can not wait to get some rest from work and set off for a holiday. A lot of us will head to the sea in the summer and much of it will drive. Here is an overview of what to watch out for in order to make your holiday a hell of a car.
A reflective vest for all in the car or an in-vehicle fire extinguisher, these are just two differences in transport regulations abroad. If you are interested in what is and is not mandatory in the countries where the Czechs are heading or crossing over on holiday, look at the following overview. There are differences in transport regulations in Croatia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, France or Slovakia.
Daytime running lights
Daylight lighting, as well as in the Czech Republic, is mandatory in Slovakia and Slovenia, with all-day lighting for motorcycles and mopeds in Germany. Other vehicles must have dipped-beam headlamps switched on in Germany due to poor visibility due to poor weather conditions. In Italy, daylight is set outside the built-up area. In France, the use of lights is recommended day and night. In Croatia, cars have to be switched on at night and in poor visibility and all day from last Sunday in October to last Sunday in March. Motorcycles and scooters must be enlightened every day in Croatia.
Reflective vest
A reflective safety vest for everyone in the car who needs to move outside of a vehicle, you have to have it in Italy, Slovenia, Hungary and Slovakia. In Austria, a reflective vest must be in the vehicle, and a driver must be in France. In Germany, a reflex vest is mandatory only in service cars, in private it is recommended if you do not have it, the cops deal with it.
First aid kit
In some countries, the first-aid kit is not obligatory, but since you have to have it in the Czech Republic, you will have it on your way abroad. The first-aid kit is not required for example in Germany or Italy.
Extinguishers
In most countries where we are heading for holidays, a warning reflective triangle fire extinguisher is not required in passenger cars. For example, you need to have it in Poland….