What worth to additionally have safety equipment

In different countries we meet different regulations concerning the obligation to carry such items as first aid kit, fire extinguisher or reflective vest. So what is the situation of obligatory elements in the equipment of a car in Poland?

 

According to the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 31 December 2002 concerning the necessary equipment of the car, there should be a fire extinguisher and warning triangle with the approval mark in every vehicle. Lack of required items and placing them in a hard-to-reach place is tantamount to receiving a mandate.

 

As recommended, the fire extinguisher should be inspected at least once a year and the contents of extinguishing agent must not be less than 1 kilogram. – No fire extinguisher can also contribute to the negative result of the vehicle’s technical inspection. Every vehicle must have a warning triangle with valid homologation. In the case of incorrect signaling of a stopover on a motorway or an expressway or lack of identification of a vehicle that is towed, we can also receive a mandate, “says Mace, Auto-Boss Edition Specialist.

 

Although it is not necessary to have a first aid kit in your car, it is important to carry it with you for the safety of others and your own. In the first aid kit you should find: bandages, gas compresses, patches, compression band, and disinfectant, mouthpiece for artificial respiration, protective gloves, triangular bandage and thermal insulation blanket. Obligatory vehicles should be equipped with a first aid kit for public transport – in taxis, buses or even in cars belonging to the driving school.

 

– Useful elements that should be included in our vehicle are a reflective safety vest and a set of tools that will allow you to repair any damage yourself. I encourage you to bring with you also the tow rope and light bulbs, because you can also get a mandate for driving without the required lights – added the expert Auto-Boss.