Safety equipments of car for winter holidays

The requirements for the equipment of a car traveling on Polish roads are the result of the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and should be known to all who have passed the driving test. In the car you need a fire extinguisher (approved, with valid expiry date) and a warning triangle. Without these two elements, police control can cost a lot – from 20 to 500 gold. Not all drivers know that there is no obligation to have a first aid kit or reflective vest, though it is worth having them in the car.

 

Meanwhile, traveling around Europe involves the necessity to have more useful elements, other than in Poland. For example: you do not have to have a fire extinguisher everywhere. It is not compulsory in Switzerland. It is hard to imagine that someone crossing the border will throw it out of the car.

 

It is therefore imperative that you add the following items to your vehicle’s equipment, generally improving safety in case of emergency or unforeseen problems. And so, the main thing you need when traveling – apart from a triangle and a fire extinguisher – is a reflective vest. It is mandatory in many countries of the European Union, including: Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Spain, France and Slovakia. In some countries, such as Germany or Austria, in the event of a breakdown, you must not leave the car without a vest on highways or motorways. Switzerland, on the other hand, is harsh in terms of warning triangles, as regulations require two such security measures.

 

The absolutely unknown law in Poland is the necessity to carry spare bulbs with you. Many drivers from our country have them “just in case” but there are countries where they need to have them. This applies, inter alia, to Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Italy.

Scandinavian countries are not allowed to ride on “bald tires” – the tread thickness must be at least 1.6 millimeters, and in Spain blind drivers must drive in the car a second pair of glasses. Mountainous countries, in turn, require snow chains and require them to be used on certain roads.

 

The most restrictive and demanding country for motorized tourists is our neighboring Slovakia. Road law is exceptionally detailed in it. In addition to obvious requirements – such as having a triangle or fire extinguisher, you need to have spare fuses, bulbs, full-sized wheels, a lift, a wrench, and a tow rope. First aid kit in this country must be equipped with slices, dressings, isothermal foil, rubber gloves with reflective tape, safety pins and elastic bands.

 

The regulations on the compulsory equipment of the car in each country are slightly different, so before each trip make sure that we absolutely should take with us on the road.

 

Students in the “Reflective School”

Primary School for Stefan Cardinal again takes part in the competition “Reflective School“.

You are reading restricted access to the free articles of the Polish Journal 129 students of this educational institution listened with interest to the talk of asp. Jack from the Police Station is on the safe movement on the way to the school. A traffic knowledge contest was also organized. It’s already the seventh edition of the competition.

 

“Our school not only teaches, but also cares for the safety of its pupils,” says Bernadette Kansa.

– This year’s project started in September. We organized, among others. I’m safe “. In 2011, our school won the 1st place in the district in this contest.

 

“We decided to fight again, and hopefully it will be a rich experience again,” adds Kathryn and Lucia, teachers of early school education. 140 reflective vests have already hit pupils and preschoolers. The project’s completion is scheduled for October 28th. There will be prizes, and each student will receive a reflective stamp.

 

Police in safety vest control abroad

The holiday season is a big step, so it is time to travel around Poland and other countries. It is important to know what safety equipment must be on board our car during police inspections. It is important to remember that the requirements in Poland and abroad are very different.

 

Both in our country and abroad, we must be supplied primarily with a fire extinguisher and a warning triangle. Importantly, both components must bear the approval mark. Without a fire extinguisher and a triangle, there is a mandate risk of 20 to 500 zł. The fire extinguisher must be positioned so that it can be used immediately if necessary. The extinguishing agent content must be not less than 1 kg.

 

In Poland there is no requirement for a first aid kit and reflective vest, but it is certainly worth having in your car, for your own safety and for others. These elements are compulsory in the vast majority of EU countries, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic, Germany or Slovakia. Interestingly, in the latter vest is also required for the passenger.

 

Drivers often forget about the proper marking of the vehicle’s stoppage (during a malfunction or catching a rubber). For missing or incorrect signaling of the stoppage you have to pay a penalty of 150 zł, and on the motorways the tariff is expected to double the amount. This also applies to the marking of a towed vehicle.

 

France, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain and Slovakia – spare bulbs and safety vests are required in these countries. In France you also need two disposable breathers for the driver and the passenger. In Spanish we need spare glasses if we have information on mandatory use of glasses in our driving license.

 

Police encourage the wearing of reflective elements

The cycling season started. Cyclists are also road users and, in addition to their powers, also have obligations that they must respect for road safety. Therefore, we remind you of the most important rules and regulations for cyclists on the roads.

 

Cyclists with pedestrians are so called. Unprotected traffic participants. This means that they are not protected by bodywork, their vehicles are not protected by crush zones, and they do not have seat belts or airbags.

 

How to ensure safety on a paddock?

The cyclist in the light of the “Highway Code” is the driver and so I every road participant is obliged to comply with the regulations comply with the signs and traffic signals, commands and signals of the person entitled to drive traffic or control traffic. In the case of breach of these rules, it shall be governed by the general rules and may be subject to a fine in the form of a criminal mandate or proceedings before the Court.

 

It is also important to equip your bike with the obligatory equipment. According to the regulations in force the bike should be equipped with:

  1. At the front – at least one position light of white or yellow,
  2. At the back – at least one red non-triangular reflective light and at least one red spot light,
  3. At least one effective brake,
  4. in a bell or a warning signal of non-repetitive sound

 

For safety, you should also wear a safety helmet. Police officers also encourage the wearing of reflective elements and safety vest. This increases the visibility of cyclists on the roads and speeds up the response time of drivers. That way, seemingly important details can save someone’s life.

 

Rights and obligations of the cyclist:

  1. The cyclist is obliged to use the road for bicycles or cyclists’ bicycles if they are designated for the direction in which they are moving or intending to turn. Using the bicycle and pedestrian path, the cyclist is obliged to exercise extreme caution and give way to the pedestrian area.
  2. A child up to 7 years of age may be transported on a bicycle provided that it is placed on an extra seat for safe driving,
  3. Driving a bicycle is forbidden:

– driving along the road next to another participant traffic,

– driving without holding at least one hand on the steering wheel and legs on the pedals or footrests,

– sticking to other vehicles,

It is permissible to ride the bike on a roadside other than a bicycle or moped if it does not impede movement of other road users or otherwise jeopardizes road safety,

  1. However, the use of cyclists from the pavement or the pedestrian road is permitted exceptions:

– She carries a child (child) under the age of 10 who drives a bicycle.

– the width of the pavement along the road at which the vehicle is allowed to travel at more than 50 km / h and the sidewalk is 2 m and there is no dedicated bicycle path and lane for bicycles,

– Weather conditions threaten the safety of the cyclist on the roadway (snow, strong wind, heavy rain, and heavy fog)

  1. The driver of the bicycle, using the sidewalk or the pedestrian road, is obliged to drive slowly, take special care and give way to pedestrians.

 

It should be mentioned that the cyclist passes only once after the cyclists pass. In order to get to the other side of the road after the pedestrian crossing is obliged to descend from the bike – then leading him, pushing or pulling becomes a pedestrian. Driving along the sidewalk or pedestrian crossing is punishable by a fine of 100 zlotys.

 

Prohibitions:

– Driving a person in a state of intoxication, in a state of alcohol or alcohol-like action,

– Use while driving from a phone that requires holding the handset or microphone in hand – these prohibitions concern the driver – and therefore also the cyclist.

– At the present moment a person in the state of intoxication or in the state after the use of alcohol commits an offense, which is punishable by a fine of between 300 and 500 zloty, a penalty of arrest or a ban on bicycles.

 

Adhering to traffic rules, tact, culture and respect for other road users are safety elements that will allow you to move safely not only bikers but also drivers of other vehicles and pedestrians.

 

The mother of the perpetrator despairs after the tragedy

The prosecutor applied for a temporary detention for a 42-year-old who drunk into a 55-year-old cyclist without any safety equipment. A dramatic accident occurred at night from 26 to 27 May.

Manes S. († 55 years old) was found by her unconscious husband. Her husband found her on May 27, 7.45. The woman was still breathing, but she was not in contact. Her spouse immediately called for an ambulance, but despite resuscitation, she was unable to save her.

 

This content appealed to the daughter of a woman on the social network:

“Please help!!!! He killed my mother on Mother’s Day – help us find him!!!

On the night of Friday, 26.05 / 27.05, around midnight in New Soothe, my car hit my mom who was coming back from work on a bicycle.

The perpetrator ran away from the accident!

The bike was lit and mom was wearing a reflective vest. She returned from work with Gabo, drove 10 km, and her last 300 m to her home…

The car was moving from Stare Socotra towards Kuban.

On the road there are no signs of braking!!!!!!!!

On the roadside you can see traces of wheels…

 

As a result of my deduction, my mother suffered an open fracture of her left leg and bleeding in a ditch until dawn, when an aid, ambulance, helicopter arrived. I do not even want to think how much she suffered for 8 hours in the ditch….

Unfortunately it was too late!!!!

And if he stopped, he called for help Mom could live!!!!!!!!

There was a part of the bumper, a cracked lamp that the Police had secured.

If you know anything about the matter, you have seen a car with a broken lamp, broken bumper – Please contact me or the Police! ”

 

At the scene of the accident the police and the prosecutor worked. Investigators on the road, the shoulder and the ditch found elements from an unknown vehicle. They also asked about the local residents. – It was established that the association with the event may have a Volkswagen golf-driving vehicle that was probably headed by a 42-year-old man. It was stopped. All indications are that the critical night, in the company of other men, consumed alcohol. But he did not want to undergo an alkahest study. Blood samples were taken and the results will be known in the near future, “said Krzysztof Korana in reflective clothing, spokesman for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lodz.

 

A man has heard charges of causing a lethal accident with a fatal result, combined with an escape from the scene of the incident. During the hearing, he did not plead guilty. The prosecutor applied to the court for his temporary detention. At the Department of Forensic Medicine in Lodz on Tuesday, May 30, there will be a woman’s corpse section. Its results will allow a detailed diagnosis of the scale of injuries and the cause of death. It is likely that the woman for a few hours after the deduction, without the help of other people, with serious injuries lying in the ditch. The identified open fracture indicates bleeding. The expert also does not exclude head injuries – says pros.

How to prepare for your trip with safety

Are you leaving for the first time on a long journey? You do not know how to prepare safety equipment? What to pack? How to check the car? We will help you to safely reach your holiday destination.

 

Before you start thinking about holiday madness, you should properly prepare your car for a long journey. Because of the security of you and your passengers’ safety, it is important not to ignore some basic issues.

 

First and foremost, you should examine the technical condition of the car. It is not as difficult as it may seem. It is advisable to check and, if necessary, make up the consumables, as well as inspect the braking system and suspension. Also, do not forget about the proper lighting settings. When you pack your car to the roof, the lights can hurt other drivers. Finally, check the tire condition and tire pressure.

 

More and more people are forgetting to check the validity of the insurance and the registration review, which can end up with an unpleasant surprise and a loss of part of the holiday budget. When traveling abroad, you also need to familiarize yourself with the obligatory car accessories (triangle, reflective vest, etc.) required in the country to which we are going and in all we will be traveling. Some countries also require you to take out special insurance – do not forget about it!

 

Dangerous luggage

Technical condition of the car checked, all the necessary papers have been sorted – time to pack! Many people have no idea how to lay luggage inside a vehicle. This is a big mistake. Incorrectly placed luggage can be deadly in case of sudden braking or collision. Even with a suitably large trunk it is important to seriously consider the arrangement of suitcases. With the right organization, you will not only save more space, but you will also be safe.

 

How do you pack your bags? First of all, limit the number of things in the car cabin. Any unsecured item in the event of a sudden event can become dangerous, so it is important to follow the principle that the luggage space is in the trunk. This also applies to the shelves separating the cab from the boot – absolutely no lightweight items can be placed here. Start packing the heaviest bags and suitcases by placing them on the bottom, as close as possible to the front of the boot. When packing, you can also use the storage compartments beneath the floor of the boot to save space and further reduce the center of gravity of the car.

 

The next luggage is laid on the principle of “pyramid:” the base forms the largest and heaviest suitcases, and on the next floors is getting lighter packages. You need to take this into account when packing, so that in the largest bags put things you need only in place and in small items that may come in handy during the trip. Then the luggage containing the things you need can be placed on the top of the pyramid so you have easy access to it. The most necessary things that need to be in the cabin must be secured with safety belts, handles, head restraints, or under the seat.

 

Proper packaging of luggage is not enough. It is important that the driver is rested and rested so that he can easily concentrate on the road. Even if the place you go to is not foreign to you and the route is well known, you should trust navigation. Especially during the holiday season it may be necessary (due to traffic and numerous repairs and related detours).

 

When the car is properly prepared and well planned for breaks, the trip will be safe and not too tiring. Just remember to hurry and be careful on the road. Then nothing will break the holiday rest.

 

Reflective running shorts for the advertising bunny

Do you still remember where you can find the pink bunny from the laundry ads? Yes, exactly, wherever the beaver and the Hebe are beautiful. As the sun begins to burn, we have prepared a series of cross-country reflective shorts for you. In the upcoming heat we will not run in elastics, are we? Salting is the first to come – and, as you can see, he is putting the bar high enough.

 

Meanwhile, I always ran only in elastics of both long and short (so if Tomas Zahakis just did not lend my skirt) and I confess that I was initially looking at running shorts with suspicion and a bit of resistance. Some influence on this may have been the fact that my British cross-country friends have such an outrageous “pedal-shorts” for this garment (you can easily translate into Czech – something like “pedophile shorts”).

 

However, these shorts are such a good transition between elastics and shirts for us suspicious. Inside, some black slips of soft elastic material have been sewn. They have great stretching, they are well-fitting, and they breathe and do not smash, so your family jewelry will be like cotton. In order to sit well, the earmuffs in the perimeter parts of the legs are mainly concerned. The rest of your sofa has plenty of room for your spatial expression.

 

On the right side of the slips there is a small inner pocket with a key or mp3 player. Overall, the dignified black design gently underscores the pull-on fabrics produced in yellow reflective material. A wide elastic band combines inner briefs with outer shorts. While the inside was made of a mixture of 88% polyester and 12% spandex, the outer part is made of 100% polyester.

 

The outer legs have a short gap and four rows of round perforations almost all the length for better ventilation. Also for this reason and for the purpose of increasing comfort, the strip of fabric is between the legs of fine mesh fabric. The whole is so breathtaking and comfortable.

 

On both sides of the outer tread are silver reflective stripes, which by their wrapping close the band by perforation and thus fulfills the appropriate aesthetic function. The manufacturer’s logo at the bottom of the left leg is also reflective. The shorts generally increase the passive safety in the dark or dark, whether on the roads or on the bike paths.

 

After a few tens of kilometers I have to admit that there will be something on the shorts. When I think about it, I take them more and more often than the elastics. At this time, the Salting Running Shorts belongs to my favorite running shoes. I just have to think about what I will say to my British friends when I hear they warn their children before me.

 

 

Nightwear socks – Running Reflective Crew Sock

If something runners really consider an important part of the safety equipment, then they are also socks. At least for those who do not create barefoot on marathon tracks? Proper sock selection is simply a guarantee of long-term comfort during the race. If it still looks good, it’s better. But why would such fuses at the same time help to increase security?

 

Yes it’s right. These Reebok socks carry rich reflex equipment all over their back. At RUN, the RUN sign will delight everyone, even the unfamiliar runner. The reflective surface is so large that neither you’re motorized nor non-motorized driver will miss out on your moving lower limbs in the darkness. Of course, their equipment is most outstanding in the spring and summer months when the reflectors are not covered with long leggings or tracksuits.

 

Crew socks by reflective fabric are distinguished to the right and left. They have reinforced heels and toes against excessive wear, while achieving greater comfort. The opening and underside of the longitudinal vault have a reinforced transverse spring, so the socks are beautifully wrapped around the foot and held in place. Surface areas are designed for faster sweat ventilation. The stitches have socks of a relatively long length, so they also protect the Achilles, for example, in the early morning frosts or in the aforementioned night runs for which they are intended.

 

The reflex points themselves are certainly not fun to attach to the elastic fabric. Manufacturers, of course, have succeeded in doing so. Several launches passed socks without losing the garland and survived with all the reflective elements on board. I would certainly recommend washing these socks out of the way so as to avoid unnecessary damage to the reflex.

 

The socks were still tens of kilometers without showing signs of wear. Most of my socks go to my fingernail, but no pathological changes can be observed here. I also completely like their colorful design. The predominant black still looks good, even if you mess with some mud on your way. I like the raised knits that hold the warmth of the lower part of the calf. Perhaps the only thing I would do on my socks is the elasticity of the upper hem. It pulls me too tightly, but I believe it is still a little bit subject to use. But this will certainly be very individual. Added value in the form of rear reflectors, of course, makes me very happy. Whoever has moved at night on our roads knows that reflective material and other elements of passive safety are never enough.

 

 

Start selling a smart reflective jacket for cyclists

Are you on a bicycle and would you like to receive a call to your headphones? Today you can tap on the headset, if you have one, you can pull the phone, use a smart watch or wait a minute to buy a smart reflective jacket.

 

Google and Levi’s denim legend at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, show the first collaboration result announced two years ago. A modern jacket for urban bikers that has a left touchpad cuff instead of a button Bluetooth module connected to the phone.

 

The wired conductive cuff serves for quick and supposedly safer operation of basic functions such as volume change, call acceptance or rejection, or requesting information from mobile navigation. Google is preparing other features, but the applications introduced in the beta version of SXSW still offer the absolute minimum. And while the Jacquard reflective fabric itself can withstand occasional washing, the button with the Bluetooth module and the USB connector must be removed before washing and drying. There is nothing to know about rain resistance.

 

From the clothing point of view, the Jacket, which was due to begin shipping in the spring, was slightly modified by the Commuter series Trucker Jacket. The base contains safety reflective elements and ventilation holes with a mesh on the back, and the iconic red ribbon with the Levi’s logo is also used as a reflector. Working with Google brings not only a link to a mobile app, but also a higher price. The common version is sold for $ 148 without a tax, a clever option to get into the fall market for $ 350.

 

 

 

Reflective vest halves the risk of accident

During the dark months of the year, the number of traffic jams increases. Although a reflective vest halves the risk of accident, two out of three Swedes go without. Young is the worst in using reflexes. Forgetting and vanity is said to be the main reason. Together with the BACK fashion brand, if the Reflex Collection, Watch Your Back, is now launching to broaden the term reflex and erase the stamp.

 

A survey from the insurance company If shows that Swedes are the worst in the Nordic countries to use reflexes. Nearly two out of three people (63 percent) never wear or even reflect reflexes when they are out in the dark. At least, the use of young people, where more than seven out of ten people between 18 and 29 years old, make up for forgetfulness and vanity as the main reason.

To make more people appear in the dark, now If, in collaboration with BACK, launches a reflex collection.

 

“Almost everybody knows that you should have reflexes in the dark, but you do not have it. Through this collaboration we want to find a new solution to that problem. My hope is that with this initiative we can inspire more clothing brands and individuals to begin experimenting with stylish clothes that are visible in the dark, “says Katarina Moulin, Communications Manager at If.

 

The reflex collection consists of outerwear and accessories made in a reflective material. Here you can see the film that shows how the garment shines in the dark.

Behind the design stands the fashion label BACK as 2013 named Designer of the Year at Elle-Galan and is currently a prize winner of the prestigious design award Torstein and Wanda Overberg’s award.

 

“With great creative ability and courage to always dare to think new, BACK felt like a good partner,” says Katarina Moulin.

Ann-Sofia Back, Design Manager at BACK, was directly involved in collaboration.

“I’ve always been inspired by phenomena I’m having trouble for, this time its functional gear / material. And as a dog owner, I’m walking a lot in the dark, it’s ridiculous if you do not see it, says Ann-Sofia Back, designer and founder of BACK.

 

The reflective collection will be available on 24 November, and will be sold at Alpaca, Sneakers stuff, Ahlen City, Ted & Teresa, and at StyleBy.nu/shop and at BACK’s web shop.