Shortly before the start of the summer holidays it is on 1 July 2014 in so far as: The new law on mandatory safety vest occurs throughout Germany in force. All approved in the Federal Republic of cars, trucks or buses must have from the date at least one approved safety vest here – both private and service vehicles are affected. Mathias Voigt, transport law expert and chairman of the Association for Citizens’ Transport Policy eve (VFBV) explains: “From 1 July include reflective safety vests as self-evident in every vehicle as a warning triangle, first aid kit and spare tire if you are caught in a control devoid of a suitable reflective vest. Experts recommend safety vests for all passengers.
The corresponding safety vests are to be had, inter alia, at gas stations, construction or supermarkets for a few Euros – in the signal color orange, red or yellow. According VFBV particularly important: The West must always follow the instructions “according to DIN EN 471” or “according to EN ISO 20471: 2013 ‘wear – otherwise they are not permitted. Mathias Voigt also recommends buying on occasion several West. “If there is a breakdown or accident with multiple passengers in the car, we recommend clear idea to have a high visibility vest with reflective tapes for each passenger the West is inexpensive, require little space away but can gain important visibility in emergencies and save lives.” Even with high visibility vests it applies, according to the traffic law experts for all parties to quickly behind a guardrail to move and wait for roadside assistance or emergency services. Because otherwise there is also vest the danger of being hit by a passing vehicle.
Increase safety vests visibility in the dark significantly.
It makes sense, according to the VFBV also to have safety vests at your fingertips, such as in the glove compartment or side pocket. To example, to get to the trunk, the driver has to leave his car first without vest – possibly a hazardous situation. While carrying a vest from 1 July is mandatory wearing remains voluntary. But Voigt warns to be safety clothing for convenience or vanity unused: “In the dark, the reflective vest ensure that you will be much earlier seen by other drivers visibility at night increases so by about 100 meters you however Located at no vest.. On the road and gets into another accident, it may even be that the insurance company sees this as part of the blame. “