Category: road safety

Reflective jackets for refugees

The proposal of the League: “We will provide these tools for free in a home”.

Asylum seekers are a danger to road safety. And ‘This is the last report of Nicola Lodi, responsible for security and immigration Northern League, which collects “several reports of citizens who’ dodge ‘dangerously asylum seekers, either on foot or by bicycle, lacking appropriate reflectors signals over in special lights on cycles, although it is expected by the highway code “.

 

At the center of the criticism, then, there are the supposed dangers of refugees hosted in the various cooperatives that manage the reception. Host houses often found secluded in the middle of remote countryside and, therefore, immigrants have to travel several kilometers on foot or bike in the narrow streets and dark.

 

The League then asks Alderman Chirac to prepare a security protocol, perhaps providing a reflective vest. “On what grounds it is advertised very publicly the Italian language courses for refugees and would not work with a real and serious protocol to make sure not to cause danger both for the refugees and for those who may be faced with danger? Cooperatives earn about 35 euro a day and a jacket signaling costs 1.5 Euros, you cannot provide everyone with this security tool?” asks Nicola Lodi.

 

“As per the protocol, within each reception center there must be at night a manager – recalls the head of the Northern League – in order to help, in this case perhaps accompany, those who have to go out at night without the risk of accidents or cause, because the seats are also secluded in the middle of remote countryside “.

 

“The Sapping fires immediately – Lodi presses – because it is important to remember the last victim; he died in an accident that involved just an asylum seeker. The Northern League will be activated shortly and will provide free reflective safety vests delivering them at a reception center explaining their function. “

José Maria wears reflective vest work for road safety

The ‘light man’ has spent 20 years Fifth regulating traffic to the N-232 hours and out of the school. Today receives a tribute.

 

Children greet José Maria Garcia while he, without taking your eyes off the road, controls the vehicles have slowed to reach the zebra crossing next to the school entrance Ferdinand, who she ‘s going five times a day for the past 20 years . In all this time he has only missed an appointment in “very few occasions.” “If one day not comes, people cast me missing,” he said. And, wearing a reflective vest, and with the help of a stop sign warns drivers when they stop circulating on the national road N-232 to allow children to cross. “I am delighted and I do it because I love my people. I’ll be here while you can, “he said while watching traffic.

 

To recognize their selfless work, the City Council and the association of parents of the school have organized you this tardy and a tribute to the cultural center. It will be an emotional event, which will coincide with his 73rd birthday, which will be given details of small, an audiovisual will be shown and there will be “some surprises”. Then you will also discover the plaque has been placed in the place that bears his name, and it was decided after a referendum in which there were a great deal neighbors. The mayor, Jesus Morales, said that “if anyone deserves this recognition is Machala”. Not only in Quito their work known. Many people flowing through the crossing has met once with the “traffic light man “:” It is already a typical image of road safety“.

 

José Maria was municipal worker and decided to continue to provide this service retired: “For this national road passes many cars and heavy trucks,” so it is a way to increase pedestrian safety, said local official.

 

Of the same opinion they were shown yesterday afternoon at the gates of the school Maria Pillar and Susana, grandmother and mother of students who recognized and appreciated his work: “We are much calmer knowing that he is here stopping cars also. Children without reflective clothing do not pay much attention. It’s a very dear person in the town. “It is common to see him minutes before check -in times and after school, but also works to regulate traffic if there is any departure of students.

More safety on road with reflective clothing

The shopping town and the ÖAMTC increase their road safety. In cooperation with the ÖAMTC shopping Herger distributed in November carrier bags with a reflective light strip. Gudrun – chairwoman of enjoyment Herger: “We are setting a good example and do something for the safety of customers.”

 

A survey conducted in November in Austria ÖAMTC survey provides pedestrians and cyclists from a dramatic testimony. “87 percent of the pedestrian was dressed in dark clothes, nine percent lights, and only four percent wore reflectors on clothes or bags.

 

Among the cyclists were 46 percent without light traveling at about eight percent of the bikes there was only one working light, “says ÖAMTC psychologist Marion together. So that the most vulnerable road users are care the least for their own safety.

 

ÖAMTC expert tips for better visibility

-Pedestrians and cyclists should on rural roads more distance keeping the edge of the road.

-Pedestrians should – wear clothing that is easily visible in the dark – regardless of fashion aspects. Reflective materials of bags, shoes and clothes bring additional security. Children in particular should be equipped with it.

-If pedestrians or cyclists have to cross a street, you should especially after dark only to secured sites happen. Traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, overpasses and underpasses provide at least a minimum of security.

-Road users should generally not expect it from others automatically perceived to be regardless of how visible you feel yourself.

-Car drivers should with particular after dusk in the range of schools, shopping centers or markets heightened awareness drive.

-Not only defective headlamps must be repaired immediately. The right attitude is important. When repairing defects and correct light setting one helps light check on a ÖAMTC.

 

Visibility in winter

Approximately 90 percent of the information on the road is over his eyes perceived. “In winter the days are short, very often there is obstruction due to fog or snow. Accordingly, the importance of a reasonable internal and external lighting, wear a reflective vest especially when the days are shorter, “clarifies the ÖAMTC traffic psychologist Marion.

About a quarter of all accidents involving personal injury happened according to Statistics Austria at dusk, darkness or artificial light.

Road safety in Board primary school

This Thursday, April 14 morning, students CM2 of Board Primary School gathered in the parking lot near the stadium of the village to develop cycling on maneuverability track set up by Christophe Kaleen, rural village guard and Jean-Claude volunteer delegate of road safety Grad invited by the municipality. In the afternoon, the children of the CM1 have succeeded their elders.

 

Each year, the Guard organizes two awareness days’ traffic regulations from these classes. The first day is a theoretical day during which students are made aware of the correct attitudes of pedestrians, cyclists and car passengers and brief information on bus transportation, children CM2 will travel to college next year. The conclusion of this first day is that too many children are not attached in the car on short trips. At the end of the day a noted test is performed.

 

The second day is that of today. Children can bring their own bike with wear safety vest, which use a bicycle of road safety. There also each child is noted. If these two days are a repeat of CM1 for the following year, it is not the same for the CM2. The child getting the best grade will meet the best child in each school represented at the county championship in Nimes 15 June 2016 take the opportunity to remind some rules? By bike, day or night, wearing the retro-reflective vest is mandatory for all open road, the bicycle lighting device is mandatory helmet is strongly recommended. The goal is to reduce the accident in the department because the Grad is one of the worst students in France. About 10% of drivers are bad drivers irreducible.

What does this reflective sign again?

Difficult to be exhaustive present all the traffic rules for bicycles, and therefore motorists. With this small selection by five points, the NR proposed to refresh your memory so that all users – bicycles, pedestrians and motorists – share the road safety.

 

  1. The advanced stop line. They allow cyclists to position themselves in front of cars at traffic lights. These are spaces defined by lines and a white or green beach. Motorized vehicles are required to stop before the airlock. “The rider is not in the line of cars. It can turn left safely,” says Christian, president of the association Cycling 41 deploring still too many motorists stops on these spaces. The locks also allow cyclists to be more visible and avoid accidents associated with blind spots, with heavyweights such.
  2. The contra flow lane. In some one-way streets for cars, cyclists in safety vest can, themselves, move in both directions. These double cycle directions are indicated by a square panel with a blue background with arrows in both directions and a bicycle on one of them. For Christian, “the interest of double meaning is that the cyclist sees danger in the face”. Another asset, these axes may avoid other more dangerous routes for bikes.
  3. The panels at traffic lights. Under some traffic lights are triangular panels with a yellow bicycle on white background. This panel allows cyclists to go on red if they are straight or if they turn to the right, the arrows under the bike indicate possible directions. Pedestrians, however, remain a priority.
  4. The meeting areas. These are spaces where live bicycles, pedestrians and cars. The panel is square with a pedestrian, a bicycle, a car on blue background. Pedestrians, is who can walk on the same floor where the sidewalks have priority over bicycles and cars. The speed limit is 20 km / h.
  5. Mandatory equipment. Bicycles must have brakes (one front, one rear), a yellow or white front light and a red rear light. They must also be equipped with a horn, reflectors (retro-reflective devices) red on the back, white front, orange on the sides and on the pedals. Wearing a retro reflective vest is mandatory for any rider flowing open road at night or when visibility is poor?

Avoiding autumn road accidents with wearing safety vest

Whether one is a pedestrian, cyclist or motorist, autumn, visibility is reduced, especially when the days shrink with the transition to winter time. Here are some road safety tips to see and be seen.

 

In autumn, we review its road safety rules

Whether one is a pedestrian, cyclist or motorist, autumn, visibility is reduced, especially when changing to winter time. The accident risks are increasing. In 2016, road deaths have increased for the second consecutive year, both at national and regional level, while the balance sheet in 2015 was rather positive (-8 killed or -4.1% compared to 2014 by region Centre- Loire valley). Since the beginning of 2016 (January to September), according to figures from the Road Safety Regional Observatory  of the Center-Loire Valley, there is an increase in the number of deceased (killed 2 or + 4%) -the trend is similar to the national level (76 killed or + 3.1%) – compared to the previous year. Here are some safety rules to follow.

Pedestrians: 10 rules recommended by the Road Safety

  • On the sidewalk, walk away from the edge
  • Avoid down on the floor
  • Take care of the vehicles
  • Along a road or sidewalk without street, walk left the roadway. At night, wear bright clothing or reflective accessory
  • Use crosswalks to cross or, failing that, seek the safest place
  • Before crossing, look left, right, then left again before to commit. In the middle of the road, look right again
  • At the traffic lights, wait for the man to be turned green for crossing. Ensure that all vehicles are stopped
  • Never run to cross
  • Pay attention to bicycles and motorcycles that weave between cars
  • At an intersection, when crossing, be careful to vehicles coming from other streets

 

For children on the way to school (on the advice of the police)

With the time change, the way to school is now done at night. For children who go there on foot or bicycle, you should make them wear a yellow vest regardless of their age. The vest will allow them to be seen by motorists.

 

Namely: the child has a visual acuity reduced until the age of 10 years. Although at 6 or 7 years old, his field of vision is comparable to that in adults, it tends to neglect peripheral vision essential to the understanding of the dangers of traffic. The child does not know properly judge distances, and it is difficult to distinguish a car that slowly moves from a stationary vehicle. Due to its small size, the child has a partial view of the dangers of the street signs are too high, cars or vans in parking tickets, prevented him from seeing and being seen. Parents good an example…

 

Safety Tips for Cyclists

Needless to say the Highway Code also applies to cyclists … Is not it? First, bicycle enthusiasts must wear a reflective vest and ride with equipment in good condition. Obvious that everyone does not seem to apply to the letter. Small wakeup call for better security: a bike in good condition and well equipped helps ensure your safety and that of other road users, says the road safety.