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Be careful if you want to go to summer vacation by car

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….

The safety vest often in the trunk of the car

Several times a year police officers investigate tragic accidents in which not only the pedestrians, but also the drivers who are now outside the vehicle, will come to life. Often they have a common denominator – they were not seen in time, because they were not wearing a reflective vest.

 

Whether the situation has changed, dozens of young police officers in the Central Bohemian region have been investigating the field. “Drivers are almost always in the car with one vest, which is part of the mandatory equipment. Not everyone knows where to put the high visibility vest. About half of the checked drivers had her in the trunk. That’s bad, “explained Lucie, a spokesman for the Malta police.

 

She warned that it was necessary to have a reflective vest available in the cabin of the vehicle, in case of an emergency stop and a show on the unlit traffic. “It’s important to realize that if they hit another vehicle in the trunk of their vehicle, they would not have to get out of the safety vest because it could block the door,” the police spokesperson added.

 

The security action was also focused on the technical condition of vehicles, document check, and whether drivers are not driving under the influence of alcohol. He is also a frequent culprit of traffic accidents. Last year, for example, he signed for nineteen car ambles, while pedestrians were, according to current police statistics, responsible for six accidents.

Reflect the vest for the new traffic rules

As early as July, police are beginning to scrutinizing and fining. There are also tightened rules for entering the emission zones of some German cities. Three and a half years after the obligation to carry a reflective vest in the Czech Republic began to apply; the same regulation will enter into force in Germany. From 1 July, when it begins to pay, the police are going to start scrutinizing and collecting fines.

 

In addition, the entry-level rules of certain German cities are tightened. Many of them will no longer be able to drive cars with red or yellow stickers – those that do not meet at least the Euro 4 emission standard. Already in May the regulation, increasing the penalty for entry into the zone without the appropriate sticker began to apply. Instead of the previous 40 Euros, a double fine is now levied.

 

Absence of the safety vest comes to 15 Euros

From the inclusion of a reflective vest to the mandatory car equipment, road safety experts promise to improve the safety of drivers who have to get out of a car in the event of an accident – motorists in the surrounding vehicles will be better off seeing them. The regulations do not specify whether the reflective vest should be orange, yellow or green. Unlike Austria, German regulations will not require a vest for every car passenger – just one on the vehicle. If a driver does not have a reflective vest in the car, a roadside penalty of 15 Euros (410 crowns) is threatened by roadside inspection. In such a case, however, it is unlikely that he will be entitled to indemnity from the insurance company if the passing car is injured.

 

Higher fines since May

Since May 1, he has also tightened the point system for traffic offenses while driving, and some fines have changed. Half of the phone calls for hands-free driving, driving without dimming lights, turning in the tunnel, or parking in a tiny spot that can block traffic. For these offenses, the police in reflective uniform may choose from May 60 Euros (1650 crowns). The use of a child seat is subject to a fine of 60 Euros instead of the previous 40 Euros. There are only eight points in the point system. However, the rate for individual misdemeanors is half as much as previously.

 

 

Police in safety vest stopped over seven hundred drivers

Last year, police officers on the roads stopped 708 drivers who were under the influence of addictive substances, of which 393 had a drink of alcohol, and 99 motorists exceeded one per mile, thus committing a criminal offense under the influence of addictive substance. Another 216 drivers had a drug-positive test.

 

Police officers in safety vest stopped two drunken drivers over the weekend. On Saturday, January 6, a 54-year-old man passed through Nipomo during the night. In his breath, the patrol measured 0.65 pro miles of alcohol. The next day, a 36-year-old cyclist was riding a bicycle ride in Remittal. The instrument display showed a 1.6-pound test on the breath test. Both drivers were banned from the next ride and now they will be mistaken for the offense.

 

How does road control actually work? Every driver of a motor vehicle is required to have the prescribed documents, including a valid driving license, a small technical passport from the car, a document proving motor third party liability insurance, a certificate of professional competence, a medical certificate (persons over 65 years of age). For roadside inspections, the patrol verifies the vehicle’s technical condition and may check required equipment, including: warning triangle, reflective vest, replacement electric fuses, spare bulbs, jack, wheel nut, spare wheel or tire repair kit.

 

Police in safety uniforms also conduct a breath test to detect alcohol. If the result is positive, it is repeated after five minutes to ensure the objectivity of the measurement. If a value of more than 0.24 per mile or the presence of drugs in the saliva of a driver is detected, a driving license detention procedure is initiated. The motorist is advised during the inspection that if he refuses to undergo an examination of influencing alcohol or other addictive substance, he commit an offense for which he is liable to a fine of CZK 25,000 to 50,000 and a ban on activity for up to two years.

 

Should an orange or yellow vest be in the car?

Many people spend their holidays on their own cars. However, if you want to get all right, you should check several things before going on. Should an orange or yellow vest be in the car? That was what experts in the breakfast with New.

 

“Before the trip, you should always check the vehicle itself, if you have the right fluids, it is technically correct. If you have the right equipment, even if we have the Geneva Convention that says the vehicle is to be equipped according to the place of registration, the country in question does not have to be a compulsory piece of equipment,” says Pert of the Central Automobile Club.

 

Recent discussions have raised the question of the color of the reflective vest. However, according to Womack, it does not matter. “It’s just a color, it’s a lot of talk about Austria that you need an orange vest, but that’s not the case, the vests have European certification, so you can have orange, red or yellow-green,” the ÚAMK spokesman explained. In some countries you have to have an alcohol testosterone in your car. Mostly they do not even check it, for example in France.

 

On your way to Croatia, you should pay attention especially to radars. “Radars are waiting for the driver almost every second village in Austria, in Vienna there are radars perhaps 15, it is also measured for every traffic constraint, and the fines are usually 50-100 Euros, from Austria there are photos, for example, for telephoning, non-attachment or for bikers for absence of a safety helmet,” Vote said.

 

If you have small children, you should definitely find out what the rules for fixing child seats are. In Croatia, Slovakia or Germany, you cannot have child seats from 3 to 12 years old on the front seats.

 

 

Do you know when and how can a police stop you

Officers wanting to keep us on the road must follow strictly defined rules. However, there are also a few rules that we must remember about. The basic question is whether the police officer who wants to stop us is safety uniformed or not. In conditions of good visibility, he can order us to stop using a vehicle stopper (the so-called “lollipop”), or with a hand. If visibility is limited, it must be a lollipop or a characteristic flashlight with red light.

 

All instructions should be issued well in advance and in a way that allows the driver to notice them and respond to them. The procedure is similar in the case of a non-uniformed officer, but he can only stop us in the built-up area. However, this does not change the fact that an attempt to stop by someone without a uniform can arouse suspicion in us. If they are justified (we have the right to believe that it may be someone impersonating a police officer), we can ignore his orders, but we should immediately go to the nearest police station in order to clarify the situation.

 

Motorized patrol looks a little different – officers in reflective vest can then use sound devices (and give us commands through external speakers), light or signaling (similarly air patrol). Usually unmarked cars have behind the rear window placed strip allowing to display subtitles – in this way, police officers can give us the command to follow them (with the “follow me” command) to the place chosen by them, where stopping will be safe.

 

It is worth adding that all orders should be issued well in advance and in a way that allows the driver to notice them and react to them. Therefore, the police officer at the last moment jumps out of the roadside greenery and runs on the road in unacceptable situations. For obvious reasons, this behavior can lead to a dangerous situation on the road. The officer must give us time to notice him and stop safely at the place indicated by him. It can be designated with the appropriate sign with the inscription “stop, roadside inspection.” Such a place cannot threaten the safety of traffic and should not be subject to a ban on stopping. However, if necessary, the police officer may order us to stop in a prohibited place, but should activate the blue flashing light before starting the inspection.

 

When we stop, we should stay in the car with our hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to come to us (turn off the engine, turn on the emergency lights, and above all get off, only on a clear command). He should present himself and give the reason for the detention (it is unacceptable to start the control with questions or to guess what the reason is). The police officer can check our documents and the vehicle, as well as check the driver’s sobriety. However, a search of a car is possible only if the officer has reasons for it (for example, he received a report about a committed crime and a command to revise stopped vehicles).

 

Let us also remember that when a police officer in yellow vest wants to punish us with a fine, we can refuse to accept him (the case will go to court). On the other hand, if the officer behaves in a way that raises our doubts, we can record all control (when a police officer performs his duties, he is a public figure, and we do not violate his privacy) and file a complaint at the police station.

Pedestrians must have mandatory reflections from September

From August 31, all pedestrians outside the built-up area and after dark must have a reflective element. Is it Absurd recipe? Not at all.

 

Mandatory reflective elements from 31 August will have to wear Polish pedestrians. Many people are already protesting against “the next regulations of life” and consider this a jump on the money – an easy way to create a new field in which the police can earn many credentials. However, even though I am against excessive regulation myself, I accept this duty with enthusiasm – because the reflections serve not only pedestrians. Anyone who has ever driven an unlit road at night knows it well.

 

From 1 September, pedestrians will have to wear reflective vest after dark and outside built-up areas. Indignant new provisions often overlook these two conditions. Wrongly – because it is this detail that makes the obligation sense and is needed. Outside the built-up area, roads often lead through forests or are on the sides embellished with a row of trees – after dark you cannot see anything. The lights of the car illuminate a small piece of the road, the driver is focused on driving, has a very small chance of seeing a pedestrian going along the side or the edge of the road. If there are clouds, you can only see a few meters before the car. In addition, remember, outside built-up areas, cars usually move faster than 90km / h, especially after dark when roads are empty.

 

Pedestrians without glare are then simply invisible. The reflective material changes this diametrically – all you need is a wristband, because the state has not begun to require us to wear waistcoats. One item that can be purchased at the kiosk, at any bazaar, for 2 zlotys. Added to this is the fact that pedestrians walk often without imagination, going almost to the belt.

 

 

 

Winter – the police are calling for road safety

Winter is a dangerous time for all road users. Change in aura forces the change of driving technique – unfortunately, many drivers forget about it. Police officers APPLY for prudence and common sense. Incorrect speed to the conditions on the road may be the cause of the tragedy. The weather prevailing in our country makes the conditions on the road very volatile, treacherous and dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. That is why traffic cops appeal to everyone about the road safety – drivers, cyclists and pedestrians – to be particularly careful and careful.

 

Roadways can already be frozen, and therefore slippery, and in such situations, the wheels easily lose their grip. Remember that precipitation or slush lengthen the braking distance of the vehicle, in extreme cases the driver may slip and not control the car. Overtaking, passing, cornering in such conditions can be very dangerous. Drivers should remember to move on the road with lights on and observe speed limits, and when weather conditions are worse – release under the rule that slower means safer. We appeal not to charge, think or anticipate threats.

 

You should pay particular attention to the depressions of the terrain, on hills, near forests and water reservoirs – the road can be particularly slippery there. Exercise extreme caution near pedestrian crossings. Also, be careful when commuting to them. If the pedestrian enters the passage, the driver may not be able to slow down. A special appeal is also directed to pedestrians wear a reflective vest so that they do not go directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Even at the pedestrian crossing, make sure that the driver can slow down. Of course, the pedestrian takes precedence over the passage, but here the principle of limited trust is most applicable.

 

Every pedestrian and cyclist should also remember about their safety and take care to be visible. A reflective vest, key chain, headband or even a flashlight will make moving around a poorly lit road better visible to the oncoming driver. We would like to remind you that from August 31, 2014, all pedestrians who move around the dusk along the way outside the built-up area must have a reflection visible to the drivers. A fine threatens the lack of a reflective element. Although traffic regulations do not impose an obligation to use vests and reflective elements in the built-up area, they, largely, improve visibility. They give drivers valuable time to take the right response – often saving lives and health.

 

It is also important to remember about proper and compliant use of fog lights and daytime running lights (Article 51 of the Law on Road Traffic). An additional difficulty during this period, not only for drivers, is often a worse mood. Bad mood can affect the speed of reaction and concentration, which is also worth remembering when moving on the road.

 

Mandatory bike lighting – what do you need to remember

The spring-summer period is the perfect time to pull a bicycle out of the garage and take care of the condition and health, as well as to diversify sunny afternoons and evenings. It is also a great way to improve your well-being and spend some time in nature – preferably with friends or family. However, we must not forget that cycling is also a necessity to adapt to certain safety requirements. What is going on? We checked it.

 

When choosing a bike trip, we should remember to take care of your safety. That is why it is so important to check whether our bike meets all the most important requirements. One of them is lighting for the bicycle.

 

Why is the right bicycle lighting important?

Compulsory bicycle lighting is important not only due to legal requirements, but above all for the sake of safety. A cyclist who, for example, travels around a vacant space after dark and does not have any lighting, is almost invisible to the driver. Thus, it threatens not only yourself, but also other road users. If at some point, for example, he decides to turn, it can lead to an accident.

 

Bicycle lighting – recipes

According to the regulations in force, every cyclist is required to have at least two lights installed: white or yellow on the front and red on the back. It is very important not to swap their places! Such a distinction is intended to help car drivers to know which side the cyclist is facing – whether he is driving towards them or in the opposite direction. The lights may be flashing or not – it is a matter of debate, which of them is better visible to drivers. In addition, a red reflector should be placed at the back of the bike. The front can also be mounted, but it must be in white. Such light should be visible from a distance of about 150 m.

 

The bike can also be equipped with reflectors – on wheels (specifically on side planes) and pedals. And what about the cyclist? The law does not require the biker to wear flares, but we strongly encourage you to do so – says Anita Nicias from the Reflective Platform Company. – A cyclist who puts on wearing a reflective vest or even a reflective harness is incomparably better visible on the road from the one who only uses light, and this allows him to ride safely.

 

There are many options for choosing reflections – people who do not like large, loose vests, can choose a more suitable model or choose a reflective harness. Among the gadgets, we also find scarves and reflective hats – great for both adults and children.

If we are planning to spend the summer months on the road, make sure that our lighting and our bicycle are impeccable – this way we will not only save on a possible mandate, but also protect our own health and life.

 

The world of fashion promote vests and safety

Fashion designers are convincing that it saves lives, and our reporter checks it in practice. The reflective vest is the heroine of the clip made by road builders. The action “A2 that it is safe to bet on reflections!” is to convince young people that although the vests are not too stylish, it is worth to wear them, because they improve safety. The TVN24 reporter checked how much night wear this piece of clothing. A pedestrian with a reflection is visible from almost 100 meters, while a man in a black jacket appears in front of the mask unexpectedly, several meters in front of the vehicle. In this situation, there is no time to react.

 

How important is visibility on the road, also convinces Josef, head of the Road Traffic Department of the Municipal Police in Poznan. – Appropriate visibility is above all a guarantee of safety. Then when we are visible with reflective clothing, the driver can react and avoid an accident. Safe distance is a standard range of traffic lights, or 150 m. This distance is enough to control the vehicle, but only if we are visible.

 

The vest has the same cut for years, but it is still attractive because it has saved people’s lives for years. This is what we intend to promote – says spokesperson Sofia. Fashion people – designer Rowena, the founder of the Risk brand, will help in this. The result of cooperation is a short film with vests in the main role. – We want to persuade most people to have such vests – says Opals in the clip. For the promotion of high visibility vests, the well-known fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld was once invited. “It’s yellow, it’s ugly, and it does not suit anything, but it saves lives,” he argued in the campaign. So you can say that road builders … follow fashion.