The FR reflective vest for drivers

Like most of the garments used today, the reflective vest sold made from this chemical material, which is highly flammable, but this also occurs with other products.

 

The professor of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the U. of Chile, José Romero Reyes, told 24Horas “all material is burned,” but that the difference lies in the time it takes some to be burned. “The most advisable thing would be to use cotton or wool vests, they will burn, but much slower”, explained the chemist.

 

“As a synthetic fiber, polyester burns much faster and sticks to the skin if exposed to high temperatures,” he added. It should be note that the reform approved to the Traffic Law, does not explain the material that the high visibility vest must have, but the components of it must possess. In this regard, the Executive Secretary of the National Traffic Safety Commission, Gabriela, told this website that “the fabrics used for its manufacture do not differ much from those used in common clothing, which would be exposed at the same risk of flammability as any other.”

 

NON-PROFESSIONAL USE

Although it may trigger consequences for the health of people, in this case the manufacturing material is not a relevant issue for the emergency management expert Michel. In conversation with 24Horas, De Herb said that the criticism for polyester “occurs out of context,” since the law was made so that the vest is worn for non-professional use. “It does not have to be greater or less flammable,” said the aforementioned, clarifying that the implement only fulfills functions to provide greater visibility. The Cohasset shares the assertion, since it accentuates the objective of the regulation, being the vest “an element to be visible” and not of risk.

 

REGULAR YOUR SALE

According to he added, one of the objectives should focus on improving the standard in the sense that the sale of safety vests that meet all the recommended characteristics is guarantee. That is why the expert emphatic in declaring that “the norm says that the tapes have to be seen, but nothing guarantees you that it complies with, for example, the size of these or other fundamental aspects, which generates an informal trade”.

 

Wearing reflective vest: How it should be and in what part

Those who do not wear the vest in the vehicle risk a fine of up to 22,000 pesos.

From January 1, all cars in Chile must wear a reflective vest inside; otherwise, the owner of the vehicle will risk a fine.

 

The objective is to “make the driver more visible when he gets off the vehicle in an emergency situation, and thus prevent abuses.” As detailed by the National Traffic Safety Commission, not wearing the vest will be a slight fault so the person will be fined with 0.2 to 0.5 UTM, that is, between 8,991 and 22,477 pesos.

 

Cohasset explains that the vest “must contain both yellow fluorescent material and retro reflective material.” The law has not been very clear in its use, but it must be that each motorist must have it in an accessible place inside the vehicle, which has given way to the inevitable memes.

 

Dozens of Twitter users and other platforms have developed their photos and comments on the popular safety vest, which should be yellow and took social networks.

 

 

Nine questions about the use of the reflective vest

It completed the first three days since this element is mandatory, there are still several questions that arise in the drivers, so here we clarify certain doubts.

 

– How should be the reflective vest?

It must be yellow, made of fluorescent material, and have strips of retro reflective material with a width of not less than 50 mm.

 

– What are the vest models that comply with the regulations?

Model 1: The vest can have a horizontal band that surrounds the torso, and two bands that join from front to back over each shoulder, forming an X on the back. The lower part of the torso band should be at a minimum distance of 5 centimeters from the bottom edge of the vest.

Model 2: Two horizontal bands were surrounding the torso, separated by a minimum distance of 5 centimeters. The lower part of the lower band must be at a minimum distance of 5 centimeters from the lower edge of the vest.

Model 3: Two horizontal bands were surrounding the torso, separated by a minimum distance of 5 centimeters, and bands that join the upper band of the torso from front to back, passing through each shoulder. On the back, they form an X. The lower part of the lower band of the torso should be at a minimum distance of 5 centimeters from the lower edge of the vest.

 

– Where should I store the vest and when should I use it?

This vest must always be in an accessible place from the inside of the vehicle, as if the glove compartment and the driver must put it on before getting off the vehicle to attend an emergency.

 

– Do fines also apply if I do not wear the vest when appropriate?

Since this decree only regulates the carrying of this article and not its use, Carabineers will not be able to fine people who leave the mobile without the high visibility vest, but only those who do not have it in their car.

The commander José Luis Ojeda in statements to La Tercera, who said that, clarified this “Carabineers cannot go against what is established, the only thing that is established is decree 22, what it does is add to the security kit, the reflective vest”.

 

– Do I risk a fine if I do not carry it in the vehicle?

Failure to comply with the wearing of the reflective vest will constitute a slight fault, which translates into a fine that ranges between $ 9,000 and $ 22,500 (0.2 to 0.5 UTM).

 

– Where the Carabineers control carried out?

Carabineers will be able to carry out the pertinent controls when they so decide, in urban, rural sectors and on roads.

 

– What is the value of the vest?

They can found between $ 2,500 and $ 5,000, both by Internet distributors and in traditional stores.

 

– Is only the reflective vest required in the safety kit?

No. In addition to the documents, the vehicle must have Fire extinguisher, cat and wheel keys, spare wheel, first aid kit, and two triangles.

 

– Will motorcyclists have to comply with this decree?

Although there have been circulated complaints of fines to motorcyclists who did not wear the reflective safety vest, the authorities have clarified that motorcycles should not necessarily comply with this measure.

 

Participating the occasion with reflective vest

The Angels program reaches its ninth version this Wednesday, the day on which Angelinos Day is celebrated. On this occasion, there will be a 13.4-kilometer Angels in the north of the city.

 

The meeting point will be from 6:30 p.m., in the Cisneros Park, located in the 64th race between 66th and 68th streets. The activity will begin at 8:00 p.m.

Fernando Isaac, District Secretary of Traffic and Road Safety, said that the activity aims to encourage the safe use of bicycles, as a structuring axis of mobility, the cities of the future and offer citizens recreational spaces and healthy coexistence.

 

He explained that participating in this occasion is very easy; it is free and without prior registration. Citizens should only carry their bicycles and the security elements: helmet, reflective vest, front and rear lights and bell.

 

“We invite the citizens to participate in the activity, our appointment every month. This is an event, we want more, and more citizens to participate, take more ownership of this space and this activity. In addition to improving the quality of life and mobility as such, Angels serves to share, get to know our city, in order to achieve a more sustainable mobility that helps to recover the public space for citizenship,” said Fernando in yellow vest.

 

The blatant response of a police in safety vest

A police officer in safety vest driving a motorcycle recorded by a citizen in a street in Bogota, who complained about taking two other people on board when the rule requires that in this vehicle a maximum of two passengers mobilized and prohibited from transporting Children under 10 years old.

 

When asked if the bike was for three or two (passengers), the safety uniformed gave a surprising and blatant answer. This was justified by carrying a girl in the middle of it and the barbecue.

 

In the video, which has gone viral in social networks, it also observed that the passenger in the back does not wear the reflective vest also required by law. Had it been another citizen surprised by the transit authorities, the punishment would have included a fine and the immobilization of the vehicle, with the expenses that this represents.

 

 

Remember the safety equipment before starting a road trip

The drivers are increasingly rushing to use their vehicles and it is common to drive with cars that exceed 10 years, an age in which they increase the chances of suffering breakdowns. In this case, the safety equipment for car is necessary. When the car starts making strange sounds or gives problems in the middle of a journey, nerves should not carry you away and it is better to act calmly and respecting the rules. To avoid lying on the road, it is best to ensure that the vehicle is in condition beforehand, if it has passed its revisions and does not give problems, it is more difficult to stop working suddenly.

 

Before you get behind the wheel, check also that you have all the required documentation and, of course, check that your policy is in order and inform yourself of all the guarantees you have and before what problems you can resort to your insurance. For example, not all companies offer assistance when your car suffers a puncture or stops on the road. Others cover even the journey, stay in a hotel if you are away from home, and need accommodation.

 

What happens if the car breaks down while driving?

When your car starts to suffer problems, chances are you have time to detect it and take it to a workshop without needing a crane. If it stops, working suddenly while you are in town, getting help will be easy for you. The biggest problem is on roads, where you expose yourself to a more dangerous situation. Keep a reflective vest is good for your safety on road.

 

In addition, you will have to point out the accident with the emergency triangles. Placing them is very simple: on freeways or motorways you will have to place a triangle at a minimum distance of 50 meters from the back of the car and, on two-way roads, you will also have to put one on the front. Remember that whenever you are out of the car you will have to wear a reflective vest. If you do not, you run the risk fined or another driver will not see you and suffer an accident.

 

When everything signaled, it is time to contact your insurer or a roadside assistance service. While you wait, stay out of the circulation area and preferably inside the vehicle, unless you are standing on the road. If you go outside, stay behind the guardrail with the safety vest on. First, keep calm while you wait for help to arrive and act with caution.

Reflective vests distribute to children for safety

The campaign “Wheels stopped, children safe” to keep the road safety and protect schoolchildren from the dangers of the road has been launched.

 

The Office of Accident Prevention, the TCS and cantonal police are launching a new prevention campaign in collaboration with municipalities and schools. “Arrested wheels, safe children” wants to encourage motorists to stop completely when approaching a pedestrian crossing. According to the BPA, 42% of children aged 5 to 14 who had a serious accident or death were on their way to school at the time of the accident.

 

Difficulty in assessing distances

Children in Reflective vest also have trouble when they estimating the distances and speed of vehicles. They are taught to cross a pedestrian crossing only when the car is stationary. Motorists should not be content to slow down when approaching a passage.

 

This campaign has been running since 2015 with a strong media presence, says the joint statement of the boa, the TCS and the police. More than 90% of motorists know and understand it. In addition, the TCS will distribute more than 80,000 safety vests this year to first-year students.

Road safety: can we ride in beach gear

In this summer, the habits of motorized two-wheelers have changed. Many drivers have dropped appropriate reflective jackets and pants. Flip flops, t-shirts and shorts are now out. Is such light clothing permitted by French law? What are the mandatory protections?

 

According to article R431-1 of the Highway Code, wearing a helmet is mandatory for all drivers or passengers of a moped. It must be attached and approved. The French standard is marked by a white label and guarantees the quality of its manufacture and protection. In case of non-wearing the helmet, the driver is liable to a fine of € 135 and a withdrawal of 3 points on his license.

 

Gloves are also mandatory for PTW riders. Since November 2016, the wearing of gloves approved, for the pilot as the passenger, is mandatory. This accessory is intended to resist abrasion, tearing or tearing. According to road safety figures, wearing thick gloves helps to reduce or prevent hand injuries in 95% of cases for motorcyclists and 87% of cases for moped riders.

 

A quarter of the deaths in 2016

Since January 2016, the need for a yellow safety vest has been extended to PTW drivers. There is no obligation to wear it while riding, however. This “high visibility vest” becomes indispensable in the case of drivers getting off their vehicle following an emergency stop. They incur a fine of € 11 if they are stopped without a vest on board and € 135 if they do not wear it while they are stopped on the road.

Only these three elements are therefore qualified as mandatory by French legislation. Nothing prohibits drivers of motorcycles or scooters to ride in beachwear. Failure to wear appropriate jackets or trousers is in no way punishable.

 

More road stops

If full equipment is not required, however, it is strongly recommended. As a reminder, PTW drivers accounted for only 2% of traffic, but nearly a quarter of the road deaths in France in 2016. 70% of motorcyclists dropped at least once in 2016. Nearly half of them were injured. According to road safety, a large part of these injuries is due to incomplete equipment. 16% of scooter drivers did not own any equipment. In the PACA region, as reported by France 3 Provence, the authorities have decided to reinforce roadside checks during this summer period to try to make bikers aware of the risks of accidents.

 

 

 

Road safety: high visibility vests to motorcycle drivers

Around the world, 3,400 people die every day on the roads. Recent studies have shown that 23% of traffic deaths occur among motorcyclists. In Cameroon in general, and in the city of Douala in particular, the figures for motorcycle accidents are becoming more and more important because of the lack of knowledge on the part of drivers of these two-wheeled vehicles in terms of road safety. Still across the national triangle, 70% of the causes of traffic accidents are human. “Motorcycles face higher hazards than cars and other vehicles. In fact, the reduced size and less stable nature of the motorcycle, the potholes, the uneven heights between the tracks and other irregularities or objects expected on the road pose a serious threat to the safety of the motorcyclists, “Kimono observes.

 

The boss of the brewery apartment company Diageo group was speaking during a sensitization session for motorbike drivers organized by its structure on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Douala. The event chaired by Kim Noun Nana Thierry, secretary general of the Littoral region and representative of the governor in the proceedings room of the company based in Basso district, gathered more than a hundred drivers residing in Douala. Guinness Cameroon SA also took the opportunity to give these carriers reflective vest. According to the boss of Guinness Cameroon, this is an effective tool for reducing the risk of accidents because it allows day and night for the person riding the bike to enjoy greater visibility on the road.

 

“Your commitment is proof that we can count on Guinness Cameroon,” said Willy Kenner, president of the motorcycle drivers of Douala 5th district. The latter took the opportunity to call the brewery to accompany of Douala in the process of obtaining driving licenses. While recalling the importance of the mode of transport by motorcycle in the city of Douala and in the remote areas, the secretary general of the Littoral region called the beneficiaries of these chasubles to make good use of it. “These chasubles are not just clothes. I invite you to make good use of it to reduce the accident rate in Cameroon, “said Kim Nana Thierry.

 

In five years, Guinness Cameroon says it has already distributed nearly 200 thousand high visibility vests to motorcycle drivers in Cameroon. “We are trying to do our best to assist the state in this effort to secure the road,” said the CEO of Guinness Cameroon. Throughout his speech, he has repeatedly called on motorcycle drivers to avoid any alcohol consumption when they are called on to drive. The representative of the regional delegation of the Littoral transport at this event hailed this initiative which frames according to him with the objectives fixed by the Ministry of Transport.

 

Distribution of neon vests and armbands for Cyclists

The association for the development of public transport, bike paths and pedestrians of the Grenoble region (ADTC) relays, as every year for fifteen years, the national campaign “Cyclists shine”. Objective: to improve cycling road safety in the agglomeration. Awareness campaigns are thus conducted to warn about the dangers of nighttime traffic. The program includes a distribution of vests and fluorescent armbands this Thursday, November 9 in Grenoble.

 

Since 7 November, the ADTC has been deployed in different places frequented by cyclists as part of the national “Cyclists shine” campaign, subsidized by Grenoble.

On Thursday, the association will be present Pasteur place and on Avenue Marceline Berthelot near the MC2, until 18 h 45. In the program, distribution of equipment to be better seen at dusk: safety vest and fluorescent armbands, some reflex reflectors for non-equipped bicycles and goodies (fluorescent pouches for backpacks etc.).

 

The goal is to raise awareness of the dangers of traffic at night. But also inform cyclists not equipped with active lights (front and rear) and passive (retro-reflectors on the wheels) that they can be verbalized up to 11 Euros per missing item. The ADTC also works with bicycle dealers who must encourage their customers to equip themselves with these mandatory elements.

 

So what initial assessment can we draw from this awareness-raising work to “see and be seen well” on a bicycle? “We have seen a change in the behavior of cyclists,” says ADTC. A few years ago, the fluorescent vest was out of date. Today, we notice that the attitude of cyclists has changed. More and more bicycles are equipped with visibility elements. There is a real awareness of the issues of road safety. Although there is still a percentage of “ghost bikes” without any elements of visibility and protection, the association recognizes.

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