The darker clothes pedestrian chooses the harder it is to approaching drivers in time and safely reacts to its presence. Without reflective accessories is a movement on the road in dark clothing pure gambling with life.

Totally inappropriate colors are black and dark blue. In these cases the visibility of pedestrians is reduced to just a distance of eighteen meters. In case you choose a suitable reflective accessory, whether reflective, clothing or reflective tape to increase your visibility and safety at distances up to 200 meters away.

“Reflective accessories are not yet mandatory. However, in connection with the amendment of the law on road traffic, this obligation is newly added. But the law has not yet been approved, so come into effect. The requirement to wear reflective accessories is intended for pedestrians and time will tell whether it wills in the future with this step even think of cyclists, “said Head of Road Safety pastor Martin.

Monika a young mother from is trying to consistently reduce risks. “When visibility is worse, rather Maryssa year-old son wear the jacket with reflective stripes and we have a reflective vest, “says twenty-three woman.

It is recommended to use reflective elements so that the illumination pedestrian or cyclist was designated to the middle of the road in the direction of movement. Therefore, so that the driver can see how much the roadway pedestrian or cyclist hits.

Pedestrians should be placed reflective tape around the ankles and the wrists. The idea is to choose clothing from such manufacturer that has reflective colors incorporated in the different parts of clothing. The location is then but check whether these elements that is part of the garment, for example, we have covered a backpack.

“This year, we recorded a total of 29 collisions with bicycle and pedestrian 14,” he looked into the records of the head of the Transport Inspectorate in Camp John.

From a statistical point of view are in poor visibility often conflicts with the cyclist as they usually move straight on the road. By law, the cyclist is obliged when driving in reduced visibility light Headlamps with white light and rear lamp with red light or flashing red light. If the road is sufficiently or continuously lit, the cyclist can be used instead of a headlamp flashlight with white flashing light. “Of course we also recommend that all cyclists use other reflective elements, which greatly increases their visibility,” says Jan.