Motorists should replace the first-aid kit at the latest before departure expired items. The advises the German Medical Technology Association (BVMed). The packaging of the individual products such as wound dressings, sticking plasters may become brittle due to heat or cold.
If the date is exceeded, the manufacturer’s warranty for sterility no longer valid. In addition, could self-components lose adhesion. One should also check the completeness of the box, which must comply with 13164 the DIN standard.
Without “fresh” first aid kit threatens a cautionary five euros. Also at least one visibility reflective vest in accordance with DIN EN 471 or EN ISO 20471 have to have in the car.
Here we go! What, however, must necessarily know if you want to drive the European Football Championship
Nice, Marseille and Paris! What name, what cities! And right there and seven other stages takes place this year, the European Football Championship 2016th Since offers for German fans to a pretty French round trip. Of course, with your own car. But the French traffic regulations should be prepared
Ever since the attacks last November prevails in France a state of emergency. This also has an impact on the road, but especially on possible border controls. It may be necessary to accept longer waiting times therefore.
Rule violations are expensive
Many German motorists do not know: In France, in part much higher fines imposed than here! is particularly severely punished any distraction at the wheel. Given that around rummaging belongs in the glove compartment as well as the phone without a hands. Everything somehow interferes while driving is prohibited. And who can be caught at the “Abgelenktsein”, is up to 1,500 (!) Euros fine going.
Please all the same jersey
Generally it is in France the obligation to wear a yellow safety vest, if you must leave the vehicle because of a breakdown. This applies not only for the driver but for all occupants. So you have to keep on board sufficiently west. Anyone found without safety vest, pay up to 750 euros fine.
Attention: Here, the box begins
A yellow, interrupted strip at the roadside is no parking. If the strip pulled through, it means absolutely prohibited. Better, you stick to it, because the police used so-called Park claws that prevent the car from driving away, until the fine is paid. And with the tow, the boys are also quite fix.
Red card for dangerous play
Also the speed limit is our neighbors no binding recommendation: On highways valid for 90 km / h on highways 130 km / h. Users who exceed these values significantly, can be occupied as well with up to 1,500 euros. Radar warning devices and navigation devices with an equivalent function are forbidden by. And in addition to a fine, in addition to expect that the police summarily confiscated such devices. And what few people with reflective tape know (partly not even the French themselves) is not only allowed but even required: Drivers must have their own breathalyzer on board. There, incidentally, the same blood alcohol limits apply as for us.