Warning triangle and safety vest in case of breakdown

It is required by law in any car. But not every driver knows how the warning triangle and safety vest is used properly. The important thing is it safe to set up in case of breakdown. Here, some basic rules to help.

 

In case of breakdown on the highway or at the state and federal roads motorists have to set up the warning triangle in sufficient distance to her car. “On motorways or about 150 to 200 meters,” says Hans-Ulrich Sander from TÜV Rhineland. This value is generally outside urban areas. Here, the motorist can orient to the delineators. Whose spacing is generally 50 meters? Set up too close to the car, the warning triangle makes no sense. The triangle on the roadside to warn other motorists of the danger early and therefore must stand at a safe distance of the breakdown.

 

In a breakdown, the driver immediately switch – preferably already in the roll-out – the hazard warning lights. Before leaving the car they should put the safety vest. The safest they reach the installation site when on the very edge of the road or – if possible – heritage behind the guardrail the sign at chest height in front of him. The sign they put on the right edge of the road or on the shoulder. Is the car hidden behind a hill or curve, they place the warning signs before it. In built shorter distances apply. Here range from 50 to 80 meters distance from the car out, explain the TÜV Rhineland and the Automobile Club ACE.

 

A warning triangle is always in the vehicle with you, is a must. Which regulates the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations? The shield consists of three red reflective material beams and must bear a mark – it consists of wavy line and number. When purchasing from motorists best on stability and security. This is important so that the sign is not the wind or the suction effect of passing vehicles will be blown away. Is a warning triangle too close to the roadway, it threatens to be especially knocked down by truck, says the police.

 

Stable models have a massive fold-out stand. Good copies cost around 20 Euros. If necessary, we must complain the stand in addition. Thus the triangle is quickly available in emergency situations, placing it about under or behind the seat or in the trunk on the luggage, so TÜV expert Sander. Thus the warning triangle after the glitch will not forget and so to speak, by the wayside, he advises to place the container or a reminder note on the dashboard or the driver’s seat. So you can see when the bike right away that you still has the warning triangle on the road in doubt.

Duty is also a  reflective vest in the car. For each occupant, according to ACE least a vest on board should be.

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