Category: reflective vest

Study reveals low use of helmet, lights and reflective in cyclists

Although 84% of cyclists wear a helmet and it is a high number, only 20% use reflective vest and lights.

 

The Law of Road Coexistence came to fix as mandatory the use of helmets. In addition to this fundamental element for security are added the reflective vest and lights.

 

However, despite the fact that its use is mandatory, there are still those who do not learn. A study conducted by the NGO No Chat in conjunction with the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Chile revealed the preferences of cyclists.

 

84% of cyclists wear helmets when moving through the streets. At the same time that 21% of them use reflective vests and 22% have some type of light installed on their bicycles.

 

The study considered the measurement of 2040 cyclists, where 1002 of them were observed in the morning and 1038 in the afternoon, corresponding to 29.5% of women and 70.4% of men.

 

AND THE OTHER OBLIGATORY ELEMENTS FOR CYCLISTS?

According to the information collected, 84.2% of cyclists use helmets (1718 cases), while 15.8% decide not to occupy it. Women slightly outperform men in this item, with 86.3% compared to 83.3, with the mornings also being the time when their use was most detected.

 

Faced with the use of other security elements, the figures are lower. 21% of the observed cyclists had some type of reflective material as indicated by the law, be it a vest or other type, reaching a greater number of cases during the morning shift, which reached 24.6% compared to 17, 6 in the evening.

 

The use of lights, duly installed on the bicycle, reached 22.7% of the cases. The highest number of observations in this item occurred in the morning, with 30% of the cases, which doubled the observations of the afternoon (15.7%).

 

“The low interest in using security elements, such as lights or reflective, is probably related to the confusions that existed on the reflective vests as a mandatory measure, which is false,” explains Claudia, director of No Chat.

 

HEARING AIDS AND CELLULAR

The measurement also included the use of hearing aids and bicycle holders on bicycles, elements that can cause distraction and generate road accidents. In the first case, it was detected that 32.9% of cyclists observed used hearing aids, almost identical figure if differentiation is made by men and women (33.19% and 32.2%, respectively). The largest number of these cases occurred in the morning, with 55% of these.

 

On the other hand, only 5.5% of cyclists used cell carriers, a practice in which men almost double women, 3.98% of them, compared to 6.2% of them, detecting a greater number of these cases in the afternoon shift (3.2% vs. 7.8%)

 

“It is worrying that three of every ten cyclists observed on average use hearing aids when cycling, because not only limit the sense of hearing isolating the cyclist from the environment, it also reduces the ability to detect potential threats or situations of risk,” explains Cristián Escobedo, one of the researchers who carried out the study.

 

“In Spain, the General Circulation Regulation, equivalent to our Law of Road Coexistence, recognizes cyclists as a mode of transportation and prohibits them from using headphones while driving, setting penalties of up to 200 euros, equivalent to talking on the phone while he drives. Neither of them exists in our country,” adds the expert.

 

Finally, the study also considered knowing the owner of the bicycle. Only 10% of cases corresponded to leased cycles via public or private applications or systems, compared to 90% of presumably own bicycles.

The reflective vest disappeared from the obligatory outfit. The ministry says no

With the October Decree, drivers have no obligation to drive bulbs or fuses in their car, and the contents of the first-aid kit have changed. Almost no one has noticed, however, that a reflective vest is missing in the mandatory equipment. The ministry tried to simplify the decree and go through the Austrians. However, experts point out complications in interpreting the law.

 

The Ministry of Transport has simplified the technical equipment of the car. Decree No. 208/2018 Coll. Came into effect with the first October day of last year, which amended the decree on the approval of the technical competence of the car and on the technical conditions of operation of the vehicle on the roads. For example, you do not need to carry spare bulbs in a car, for example, which most drivers can no longer replace, or fuses or, in certain circumstances, a spare wheel. And from the first-aid kit, the drivers could take out a lot of things.

 

The Czech Republic was one of the last countries where the law ordered drivers to carry the equipment. By decree, the Ministry has simplified many things and is actually going through the Austrians, who also do not have to carry everything from a flashlight to a light bulb in their car, but their equipment is mostly related to the driver and is more on his responsibility than he wants to be prepared for. You can find a detailed overview of the changes here.

 

But few have noticed that after the revision, the reflective vest with reflective tape has been dropped from the decree, and thus from the mandatory equipment of the car, also recommended and expertly discussed. This is already mentioned only in the Act on Road Traffic No. 361/2000 Coll., According to which the driver must wear it in the case when it is moving on the road outside the village during an emergency stand. There is no obligation to wear reflective elements in the village.

 

Experts criticize the gap in the law, as this innovation can lead to speculation in the technical and roadside control of the car, but also to reduce road safety.

 

“I’m surprised that almost no one noticed. All of them, after the amendment of this decree, were limited to information on bulbs, fuses and the contents of the first-aid kit. Thanks to this, we almost missed the big topic of visibility of road users and possible complications associated with missing a vest in the vehicle,” comments the transport specialist Martin from Dekra, who drew attention to the hole in the paragraphs.

 

He added that it is necessary to alert the driver to the absence of a vest in the compulsory gear, as this should be clearly and completely defined in the decree to avoid speculation and speculation about the interpretation of the law. Now, drivers need to have a vest in the car.

 

The ministry insists that the vest remains compulsory. However, it is not really in the decree. Therefore, the editors asked for an interpretation of the transport law expert Michal Diablo. “It is necessary to distinguish between compulsory equipment, that is, what must be in the vehicle at all times and between what the driver must sometimes wear. And since the reflective vest has dropped out of the Decree on Technical Approval and Technical Conditions for Vehicle Operation on October 1, 2018, there is no doubt that it is no longer part of the mandatory equipment,” Dlabola pointed out.

 

Likewise, Roman, an expert on transport safety, sees the new Vision Zero security platform. “The reflective vest is no longer listed in the mandatory vehicle equipment. It is hard to say whether this is a mistake or a ministry’s intention,” he said.

 

The topic of visibility is often discussed and road safety experts often resemble the vest. In addition, since February 2016, the obligation to have reflex accessories for pedestrians outside the village has been introduced in the Czech Republic. “For this reason, the absence of a reflective vest appears to be a mistake in the compulsory equipment of the vehicle. If there is a mistake, the immediate remedy is in place,” Bednar appeals.

 

What does it mean in practice? The driver doesn’t have to drive her in the car. “This means that if the driver does anything other than move on a road outside the village in an emergency, due to an accident, failure, or nausea, no one can skip it and fine for not having a reflective vest in the vehicle. The police cannot blame the driver even if he/she is in an emergency state in the village or if he/she is in a state of an emergency outside the municipality, but does not move along the road,” explained Michal Dlabola, an expert on transport law.

 

Since the vest is not directly listed in the decree, it should not be interested in the STK technicians as part of the mandatory equipment of the car, which may not cause it to malfunction during the technical test of the car and threaten the driver that his car will not pass MOT due to a missing vest. Only mandatory equipment items are subject to control.

Children want to be obliged to wear flickers on clothes

On Tuesday, the Kaluga Legislative Assembly held a meeting of the working group on improving legislation in order to prevent accidents involving children. Participants in the meeting are going to seek changes in federal legislation in order to oblige all parents to place reflective elements or reflective vests on children’s outer clothing.

 

The relevant initiative will prepare Kaluga deputies. It is planned to consider it at the next session of the regional parliament.

 

“Such measures will require adult awareness and responsibility,” they say in the Legislative Assembly. According to members of the working group, it is also necessary to consider the possibility of amending the Code of Administrative Offenses in order to strengthen the responsibility of adults for non-compliance by minors with these rules.

 

A traffic police representative, who also took part in the meeting, noted that wearing children’s reflective elements significantly reduces the number of accidents at night. In Russia, such a requirement, enshrined in the Rules of the road, is still a recommendation.

The police explain the tragic accident and calls for careful driving!

A 48-year-old motorcyclist died in an accident that happened yesterday in Żarki on Myszkowska Street. Myszkowianin hit the Opel Vectra, which joined the movement. Policemen from Myszków, under the supervision of the prosecutor, explain the exact causes and circumstances of this tragedy.

 

“The accident occurred yesterday at about 17.00 in Żarki on Myszkowska Street. According to the preliminary arrangements of the roadster, the driver of the Opel Vectra leaving the parking lot during the maneuver of joining the traffic on Myszkowska Street did not give way to the Yamaha vehicle driving from Myszków, which at that time was performing an incorrect overtaking maneuver. Then, as a result of sudden braking, the rider turned the vehicle over. Unfortunately, despite the resuscitation, the 48-year-old died due to injuries. Police officers explain the exact causes and circumstances of this tragic accident,” says Barbara Poznańska, a spokeswoman for the Poviat Police Headquarters in Myszków.

 

Police officers appeal to all users of the traffic:

“Spring is fast approaching with better road conditions, but it does not absolve us from caution!”

 

Damage to asphalt, to the sand on the road and increased traffic, is a potential threat to motorcyclists. Just a moment of inattention, a sharp maneuver and a dump truck on a single track are certain. A motorcyclist is usually a young man. Young people are often characterized by bravado or the desire to show off their peers. These behaviors very often go hand in hand with the lack of driving skills. It often happens that the driver of his fast and heavy vehicle is not able to control it, and then it is not unfortunate. Recall that such a vehicle does not have either belts or airbags. The collision of a motorcyclist with another vehicle or tree usually ends tragically.

 

According to policemen, the most common cause of accidents involving motorcyclists is, among others, excessive speed and overestimation of your skills, passing through a red light, squeezing in between cars and, finally, just showing off.

 

Motorcyclist, remember that public roads are not race tracks! So think about other drivers. Follow traffic rules: do not exceed speed; do not enforce priority; show limited trust in other drivers; Take care of reflective clothing or reflective vest that will make you more visible on the road.

 

We appeal to all managers who are cautious and comply with the rules. Every participant of the road traffic must keep in mind the safety of both himself and others. Remember that in the case of even the smallest collision of a motorcycle and a car, the motorcyclist has the slightest chance of surviving or leaving the accident without injury. “

Road traffic recommendations from the Mureş County Police Inspectorate

In order to travel safely, police officers of Mureş County Police Inspectorate issued a recommendation to all those in traffic, no matter if they are drivers, pedestrians or cyclists.

 

Recommendations for drivers

 

“Drive at speeds that are suited to traffic conditions, especially when driving around the road and do not forget about traffic. Also, for added safety, on the go, increase the distance between vehicles.

 

Drive cautiously, without overriding the vehicle controls, make sure before each maneuver is done.

Observe legal speed! Traffic police officers recall that the excessive speed and the inadequate weather, road or traffic conditions are the main driving factor in road accidents in Romania.

Beginners drivers should as far as possible avoid driving at night or over long distances, given their limited experience and the risk of being involved in road events. “Pedestrian Recommendations” We recommend that pedestrians increase their attention and travel only after what are they sure they can do safely? It is advisable to avoid as far as possible the use of the carriageway, especially after dark and in low visibility. ”

Bicycle Recommendations “Before changing the direction of travel, especially to the left or overrun, make sure that there is no vehicle approaching – front and rear!

 

Move as close as possible to the right edge of the road, and when moving in a group, one column only! Do not ride a bicycle under the influence of alcoholic beverages!

 

Do not carry another person on a bicycle!

It is advisable to wear an approved helmet! To run on the public road, the bicycle must be properly equipped (effective braking device, audible warning device, white or yellow light in front, red backlight and at least one reflective element of the same color)! Before you ride your bike on priority arteries, reduce speed, make sure and give priority to the right!

 

When changing direction, even if you have crossing priority, make sure the other traffic participants understand your intention! ”

 

Recommendations for motorcyclists “Keep eye contact – do not assume that others see you. Always try to have visual contact with the drivers that might be intersecting your trajectory.

 

Anticipate the intentions of your roadmates – even when drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians see you are approaching, they often mistakenly appreciate the distance or speed. Do not rely solely on their good reaction. Increase attention to turns and intersections – the most common type of motorcycle crash is generated by drivers who do not ensure that left turns are turned or that the lane changes. Make yourself in the mirror when you turn – the drivers that come up may not slow down for you.

 

Approach curves with moderate speed without cutting them – many accidents happen because of the opposite direction. Use an approved helmet – which meets current safety standards. Avoid buying a used helmet, you may have suffered an accident, and repair can hide structural flaws.

 

Wear protective clothing for motorcyclists – only this can provide good protection during an accident and protects you from the weather. Modular “layered” equipment is recommended so you can adapt it to the changing weather conditions.

 

Protect your eyes – airflow, flying insects and dust reduce your visibility and can damage your eyes or face. Be visible – wear bright, reflective clothing. Add extra reflective material or wear a reflective vest. Always keep the headlamp lit and run to the position where drivers can easily see you in the rear view mirror (at 2/3 of the belt width). Avoid the dead angles of other vehicles. “

Only four percent of Vasteras use reflective vests

Last year, Länsförsäkringar conducted a study together with NTF about how many people use reflective vests. In Vasteras, it turned out to be a scary low figure.

“Only four percent, in Orebro it is twelve percent,” says Johanna Smevold, picks up some reflective bands from her bag and hands over to a man who cycles past.

Then the bike should be equipped

During this week they have been out in the morning and in the afternoon and have been in different places in central Vasteras.

“And almost everyone receives reflective vests, so hopefully, more people will use them in the future,” says Anna.

Reflectors have a limited life

There is a big difference in the distance you see with or without reflective materials.

This is a good, cheap and simple life insurance, fills Berit Ryding in.

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Thursday is the last day the gang is in the town, but the one who missed them can get reflexes inside the office.

“Absolutely, as far as the warehouse is sufficient,” Berit says.

How badly do you see without reflections, would you slow down?

Specialist tips for drivers who stay snow-capped in the car

If you ever get into the unpleasant situation of snowing in the car, and the weather conditions are extreme, such as during a blizzard, massive snow and traffic are blocked, specialists recommend you to keep in mind the following:

 

1) If your car is blocked by snow, outdoors is a blizzard and there is no vehicle or heavy equipment that could carry you to the first place, do not try to leave the car in order to get to the first place. In the case of a blizzard, the visibility decreases a lot and you will get lost. In addition, the blizzard trains the snow and forms snow dunes that will stop your advance. If you are not dressed very well, that means that gloves and boots, there is the risk of getting into hypothermia within 10 minutes. Keep in mind that the outside temperature is amplified by the wind and the risk of hypothermia is high in the case of uniqueness. If the outside temperature is -10 degrees Celsius and the wind blow at 30 km / h, the human body feels as if it is -20 degrees Celsius. In Romania, during the blizzards it happens to be -20 degrees and the wind speed is 80 km / h, which means that the body will feel -45 degrees Celsius;

 

2) As much as possible, try to move the car toward the edge of the street, but stay firm on the surface. You will ease the work of snow removal equipment and at the same time you will be safer;

 

3) Get in touch with the drivers in the snowmobile cars next to you to coordinate and help. Inform the authorities at the emergency number about your situation, mentioning the number of cars and snowmen. Specify the number of children or elders in this situation;

 

4) If you have to wait for the rescue or snow removal teams to come in, they may also arrive within 48 hours. Most likely, you will wait 10-20 hours if the conditions are extreme, and the snow removal teams cannot reach you immediately. Statistically, in Romania, a blizzard does not last more than 48 hours for the same area. Check out what supplies of water and food are available to you, but also how much fuel you have available taking these figures into account;

 

5) Ensure that the exhaust pipe is not blocked by snow. The car’s engine will stop if the gas fails to get out into the atmosphere. Check this every 30 minutes;

 

6) Check that the part of the engine area is not blocked over the bonnet. If the air does not penetrate to power the engine, it will stop;

 

7) The snow will come alongside the engine and this could lead to component failure. Check this by opening the bonnet, if possible;

 

8) Start the engine for at least 15 minutes every hour. A modern car with a capacity of up to 2.5 liters consumes between 1.5 liters and 4 liters of fuel per hour at idle. Make an estimate of the fuel reserve you need to consume for the next 24 hours;

 

9) To improve the warm-up of the passenger compartment, start the recirculation function in the passenger compartment. In this way, the air already heated from the passenger compartment will be heated faster;

 

10) Every 30 minutes, vent the passenger compartment by opening a door. The inside volume of the car is relatively small, only a few cubic meters, and it will be full of carbon dioxide due to breathing. Do not try to open the windows, especially if they are powered. In extreme conditions, it can be blocked, either because ice is deposited on the pad or because the electric motor is exposed to extreme temperatures. You do not want to stay with an open window in full blizzard. In the case of manually operated windows, the possibility of collapsing is very low;

 

11) Turn on the light inside and not the hazard warning lights. Thanks to the blizzard the hazard lights will be covered. The best visibility will have light from inside. Note that there are still specialized milling machines in Romania that are quite efficient on the Zil and Ural truck with the engine located in front of the cabin. This does not allow very good visibility during snow mowing. It is possible for your machine to be hit by such a milling cutter if it is not visible. Tell the other occupants of the car how the headlights work, as well as the horn. If you are hit, you must act to signal in any way, like use the reflective vest, warning signs and to avoid a serious accident.

The social campaign in “one”

At the end of February, during classes in technology and education for safety, students from Primary School No. 1 in Ostrich Cockamamie learned and perpetuated the rules of moving along roads and road behavior with particular emphasis on visibility at any time of the year. It is best to bring a reflective tape when outing at night.

Classes were held as part of the nationwide social campaign called. “Good to see you”. The aim of the action is to improve the safety of vulnerable road users, in particular children and adolescents.

– The animated films moved the students and hopefully, they prompted reflection on their own behavior – informs Danubian Booster, security coordinator in Ostrogoth’s “one”.

To consolidate the knowledge of the regulations, one of the classes learned to play with the singing of the nuns. “Recipe traffic”. All students from grades 1 to 8 received reflective vests.

Precautions to take

No matter what type of bike rack you have chosen, when going on vacation, it will be necessary to be careful of the conduct to take to be serious. A vehicle with a bike carrier is not driven in the same way as without a bike carrier. It is for this reason that each person is expected to have a great responsibility to avoid creating disturbances on public roads.

The holidays are often conducive to this type of event: the overload of the vehicle with the business of each, the 2 or 3 children … The car quickly becomes full. The weight of a bike and/or a roof box can seriously affect the ability to ride safely. A heavy car does not stop like a light car. There are several precautions to take into account to avoid creating a huge mistake.

In this article, we will give you many tips to avoid having problems and the different precautions to take into consideration to not receive a fine, when returning from vacation.

How to drive with a bike carrier without problems?

First of all, we must remember that there are 4 types of bike carriers. There is one that is placed only inside certain vehicles. We are going to start on three different types of bike racks, the aim of which is to provide an effective solution for the driver who wants to go on a mop with his or her bikes.

The roof rack is certainly the most dangerous element in some situations. This is particularly the case when there is a lot of wind. The management of aerodynamics is far from being of high quality with 1, 2, 3 or 4 bikes on the roof. The wind will rush everywhere and it will slow down your car. If you are unaware of this, it can be a hazard in braking management or on some steep hill climbs.

To ride quietly with a bike rack with rails that tighten on the roof, it is important to secure all bikes securely so that they can not move and fall, either forward when braking or in back in the climb of a coast or its descent.

For the other bike carriers, the difficulty is much less important, as for the system which is placed on a ball of coupling. The consequences will be almost the same as with a bike rack that will be placed on the trunk of the car. These are usually the wheels that will exceed the width of the vehicle that may cause some problems. In this case, the first thing to do is to prevent the wheels from spinning with speed. A simple strap will do the trick and the vehicle ahead will not be disturbed in its conduct. The second action to be performed is especially valid for the night when the brightness is low. We will specify that it is not because you have planned to leave by day, that you will be able to be sure of returning by day. Just have in his car, a small device to be seen. This lighting system must be waterproof and be closer to the car that will follow you, so it can better calculate and effectively manage its safety distances. By realizing this little trick, you will avoid having damaged bikes (in the case of a low pace) or a serious accident (for higher speeds). This can be a reassuring element, that of placing reflectors on the wheels of bicycles so that they are reflected with the headlights of other vehicles. If, however, you do not have this light device, it will imperatively be necessary to put the number plate. It includes a reflective material to be seen. But it’s much less effective than a flashing red light.

The last advice we can bring is to be serene in his behavior and to redouble his vigilance. Do not lower your guard, respect the Highway Code and do not hesitate to take breaks to avoid all the small errors of inattention. Finally, it is best to wear reflective clothing, such as reflective vests.

Yellow vests are everywhere

The pitch: “Signs of the Times” are images hunted in the streets, buildings, and roads of Tournament; traces left by Man for Man, sometimes very clear, sometimes very vague, violent, commercial and/or funny, but always significant – whether through words, drawings or symbols – and potentially visible by all.

“It’s yellow, it’s ugly, it’s okay with nothing, but it saves lives,” said fashion designer Karl Dangerfield in a road safety ad about yellow vests a few years ago. Who would have thought that this piece of reflective material would become so fashionable? The yellow vest is the hype of the moment what the red cap – another element of incomparable style – was in the fall of 2013.

We talk about it so much, we see it everywhere. An agent of highway on the edge of the way in yellow, direct oaf one imagines it in the advanced station of the Jacqueline of November 17, 2018. An agent EDF in intervention. Idem. A cyclist passing us. No, we can not believe it, and yet who knows? They are everywhere we are told, there are many, they will block the country … The idea is making its way. Even on the cargo bikes – which some imagine as the car of tomorrow in town – like this reflective vest erected saddle guard. No one does not believe for a second, it can not be a sign of rallying to a movement as ecological? Certainly not, but by dint of erecting symbols everywhere, we must recognize that we end up getting lost. Moreover, for 5 years, I do not put the red cap for fear of being taken for a virulent Breton gantry breaker …