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REFLECTIVE VEST – REMEMBER ABOUT THIS ESPECIALLY!

Autumn and winter is a difficult time for pedestrians and drivers. Especially now, you need to take care of your safety so that you do not risk being accidents safe to move around after dark. The reflective vest costs just a dozen zlotys and effectively improves visibility on the road. Check who should necessarily invest in it!

Even if autumn in the last days, the weather has been spoiling us with warm temperatures, the fogs that appear in the morning and quickly falling dark constantly remind us that we will soon welcome the real autumn. This season of the year rather does not encourage you to wear reflective clothing.

Traditional, dark colors of autumn coats and jackets are conducive to road safety. We are so dressed, visible to the driver at the last moment. A pedestrian or cyclist suddenly grows in front of the hood when the driver has no way to avoid an accident. In the reflective vest with reflective tape for clothing, the visibility improves significantly and is according to experts about 150 m. This distance gives the necessary time to make a maneuver that avoids an accident.

57% of cyclists ride poorly lit at night!

In town, more than half of cyclists ride on a bike that is not properly lit.

In 2017, 173 cyclists were killed in a road accident in France, 11 more killed than the previous year. These disturbing figures prompted the Association Prevention Routière to reiterate the operation “Being visible by bike”. Last month, free bicycle visibility diagnoses were offered in 10 French cities (Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Lille, Nantes, Grenoble, and Le Havre).

17% of cyclists wear reflective vests

It must be said that today in the city, 57% of cyclists ride at night poorly lit. Only 17% are equipped with reflective clothing or reflective accessories. “The Association Prevention Routière regrets the weakness of this score because the wearing of the vest with reflective tape for clothing or elements of visibility is a way to endorse its risk and responsibility,” says Anne Lava, spokesperson of the Road Prevention.

How to get through the winter safely

Dusseldorf Police Dusseldorf gives tips for seniors and children: Reflective clothing helps.

In winter it is – mostly anyway – dark and cold. Due to the darkness, it is on the streets not only for motorists but also for pedestrians and cyclists much more dangerous to be on the road. On Friday, the police gave Joachim Tabatha and Michael tips for seniors and children. It was all about the visibility in the dark. All ages can benefit from the tips.

Reflective clothing is visible up to 140 meters.

Luminous clothing has been known for decades for its silvery reflective tapes and its yellow or orange main color. Reflective clothing is visible up to 140 meters in the car’s headlight, which is a significant difference compared to dark clothing (25 meters) and light clothing (40 meters). Reflectors work as follows: The white silver strips have about 15,000 glass balls per square centimeter, which are mirrored on one side. This causes reflected light to be reflected back to the source.

Especially seniors are frequent accident victims. According to Joachim, 66 pedestrians died in traffic accidents in Düsseldorf between 2006 and 2018, of whom 41 were older than 65 – that is 62% of deaths. In the darkness, however, only 16 of the deaths were due. This reflects the lifestyle of many seniors: they often do not go out after dark. Nevertheless, they belong to a risk group. Here are more tips:

There are shopping bags that are made of the same material as the reflective vest. In addition, handy “mini-reflectors” help. The small stripes are about five inches tall and can be attached to all zippers.

Cycling, to be seen to run less risk of accident

Whether you are a cyclist or a pedestrian, the arrival of wintertime extends the time during which it is harder for drivers to see you, which increases the risk of an accident. One solution: reflective clothing and reflective bags.

 

We change time this weekend: at 3 am on Sunday, it will be 2h. Advantage: we will stay under the duvet a little longer Sunday morning.

 

The disadvantage is of course that it is dark earlier, which favors road accidents, especially as the time change happens at the same time as the weekend of Toussaint.

 

Road Safety also notes a peak of accidentally of 47% for pedestrians at the end of the day.

 

In partnership with France Bleu, it distributed Friday, all over France, 60000 fluorescent yellow reflective vests and bags kit.

 

The temperatures this fall are rather mild, many have kept the habit of moving by bike, like David who has noticed a change in the behavior of motorists lately: “I am often dressed with dark color and I realize that motorists usually see me at the last moment and make a gap to avoid me ”

 

David has equipped with a vest and a fluorescent bag, and too bad for the style: “it’s not super nice, it’s on, but if it can save my life why not…”

 

To be seen and to see well, essential advice

Every day, two pedestrians die and 25 are injured in accidents that occur most often in the winter. Anne, the general delegate of the road safety association, explains: “in dark color, in an environment that is not lit, you will be visible at 25 meters, with the same clothes but in a light color you will see at 40. But if you add reflective fabrics you will be visible at 140 or 150 meters.

 

It is not said that it is necessary to wear the yellow safety vest, but for example, use a backpack with retro-reflective patches.

 

This weekend, the road safety association offers drivers to check that their headlights are properly adjusted.

It’s worth remembering about reflections!

The autumn and winter season is the time when darkness often greets and says goodbye to children going to school and returning from it. That is why their safety is important. In schools, the subject of reflective vests is coming back. They have already started.

 

The “Reflective School” reached the students of the Primary School. Kids dressed in special vests with reflective materials and other reflective elements promoted road safety among the local community.

 

It is at the rural, low-light, often without pavement roads that such an initiative is needed. That is why students provided with banners encouraging them to move safely on the road under the supervision of a police patrol marched through the streets of the town to draw the attention of residents to the need for such behavior, and thus help to reduce the risks in road traffic – explain the originators of the action.

 

The owners of local shops who received reflective balloons from the students also helped in promoting this idea. It’s for customers.

 

In addition, students of the eighth grade, under the care of teachers, encouraged older people to wear reflective clothing.

 

Before the evening service, they handed out reflective bands to adults and especially for older people. The action was met with great gratitude among seniors. Remember to wear reflective vests, especially now when autumn, shorter days are coming!

 

Pay attention to standards when wearing reflective clothing

In the dark, reflective vests, jackets and trousers are important for cyclists and pedestrians. This makes them more visible to others. Anyone who is considering a new acquisition should pay attention to standards. Here are the most important numbers.

 

Reflective materials on clothing or bags make pedestrians and cyclists more visible in the dark. That’s because jackets or bags that are equipped with this technology throw the headlights of cars back directly.

 

The German Traffic Safety Council (DVR) advises paying attention to appropriate standards when buying reflective clothing. For safety accessories and clothing with the retro-reflective material, the number DIN EN 13356 and on schoolbags with illuminated surfaces should be the number DIN 58124. Alternatively, pedestrians and cyclists could wear safety vests in accordance with the EN ISO 20471 standard.

 

57% of cyclists are poorly lit when driving at night

The rate of bicycle lighting faults is decreasing, but equipment in reflective clothing or accessories is not progressing.

 

It’s better than five years ago, but it’s still not enough. Nearly six out of ten cyclists (57%) ride poorly lit at night in the city, according to a survey of the Prevention Road Association published Tuesday, October 9. Volunteers observed nearly 3,300 bicycles in 10 cities in France, as the critical winter season approaches – between November and January, the month with the shortest days, 40% of accidents involving cyclists take place nightly.

 

“Between 2013 and 2018, the rate of defects in the lighting of the bicycles decreases.” If rented bicycles remain exemplary on this point (7% in 2018 against 9% in 2013), the number of deficient personal bikes is still of 57% in 2018, compared to 76% in 2013. Among them, more than a third (37%) are totally devoid of lighting (against 58% in 2013) “. The association notes in a statement.

 

More and more cyclists killed

On the other hand, the equipment in reflective clothing with reflective materials or accessories (vests, armbands…) does not progress: it was 17% in 2018, against 14% five years ago. “There is still much to do but we are on a good trend. The bike is better equipped. For the cyclist, it’s something else,” regrets the General Delegate of Road Safety, Anne Lava. And remember that a reflective vest can be seen five times further by motorists (150 meters with, against 30 meters without).

 

The number of cyclists killed has risen in recent years. In 2017, 173 of them died (+ 6.8% compared to 2015, an additional 11 killed). Since 2010, the number of cyclists killed on the road has been increasing, with an average annual evolution of + 2.4%, while the number of other users of vehicles killed has fallen by an annual average of -2.6% per year and the number of pedestrians killed is stable.

They organized a Reflective Safety Day

Education in the field of safety of unprotected road users is a very important element in raising children and adolescents as well as adults. Therefore, the Primary School located on the busy provincial road for many years, together with the local government and many institutions, undertakes effective activities in this area, the effect of which is even the creation and functioning of one of the most modern communication towns in Poland.

 

It is here that the finals of the Nationwide Safety Tournament in Road Traffic take place. Next to the town there is a bike path under EUROVELO4.

 

For several years now, students of the school have undertaken numerous activities among the local community for safety, including the use of reflective materials by both pedestrians and cyclists.

 

Every year, the school takes part in the competition titled “Reflective School” trying to undertake innovative activities encouraging to increase the safety of unprotected road users.

 

One of the elements of organized “Reflective Safety Day” was the Picnic in the Communications Town called “Wear reflective clothing, shine with example” and “Reflective March” through the streets with banners that encourage residents to use reflective vests.

An automotive picnic under the sign of safety

Not only examining candidates for drivers, but also spreading knowledge about road safety is a key task for the Pomeranian Road Traffic Center. On Sunday, September 23, PORD organized a large family picnic in Gdansk, whose main goal was education in the field of road visibility. The use of reflectors and reflective vests was promoted, especially among children and adolescents, which make it easier for the driver to see pedestrians and cyclists on the road. The event was attended by numerous representatives from the automotive industry of the Tri-City, and the event’s star was the Golden Life band’s afternoon concert.

 

Wearing reflective clothing on the body, even 4 time reduces the risk of deduction – the organizers informed. A seemingly small, inconspicuous element reflecting light, turns out to be of great importance to safety.

 

We remind and sensitize all road users to pay close attention to their visibility on the road – emphasizes Roman Nowak, Director of the Pomeranian Traffic Center. We are already autumn, the days are getting shorter, the darkness falls earlier. To this rainfall, fog and all other weather phenomena that limit visibility. Often we do not even know that we are simply invisible to the driver of a moving car. It carries a huge risk of losing health or even life – warns Roman Nowak.

 

The policemen, city guards, as well as representatives of the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways, also informed about these dangers. The latter knows best how important the visibility of the Road Service employees is and how to signal their presence on the road, driving drivers.

 

Dealers of new cars, automotive companies and people associated with this industry also joined the campaign.

 

Each visitor of the “Visible = safe” event could count on a gift associated with it – participants were given flares, vests and backpacks in bright colors and reflective materials that increase the visibility of people on the road.

 

Visitors could count on many attractions that would make this education more attractive, prepared by the organizers. In addition to the exhibition of several classic cars, the exhibition of new cars – among them several novelties, including The new Ford Focus, Mercedes A-Class and Kia Kombi, were also shown motorcycle stunt demonstrations and road rescue performed by the Fire Brigade.

 

The Pomeranian Traffic Center announces that such events, promoting road safety, will fit permanently into the calendar of Tri-City automotive events.

What behavior should each trafficker take to avoid accidents ?

Ignoring traffic rules by both drivers and pedestrians are often the result of serious accidents – warns Brasov police at the beginning of the school year.

 

Representatives of the Brasov County Police have come up with tips for each category of traffic participants.

 

Drivers advise them to slow down speeds and to move around pedestrian crossings, to adapt speed to weather conditions, to keep their legal distance from cars ahead of them, and to avoid creating bottlenecks and visibility by stopping voluntarily in the area of pedestrian crossings.

 

“Children as passengers in the car must be protected from the effects of accidents by means of retention devices appropriate to their age, weight and height,” the agents said.

 

Pedestrians are reminded to cross public roads only to the “zebra” through the places where the “pedestrian crossing” sign is located, through the green traffic light (green), through the uneven passages or the traffic signal. “Crossing is done every time at a lively pace. Walking for pedestrians is a place to cross, not for a walk, “the policemen drew. Preferably, pedestrians do not speak on the phone and give up the hands-free device when they cross the street.

 

“Engage in crossing only when drivers have stopped to give you priority. Do not put them in difficulty and do not surprise them with risk traverses. Do not forget! In a direct “confrontation”, the car is louder! “, The representatives of IJP also said.

 

Agents have not even forgotten about cycling, which should strictly adhere to traffic rules, use the tracks for them, equip themselves for their own protection, check the technical condition of the bike, wear reflective clothing to be easy to observe, and at night to have a reflective vest. “Move as close as possible to the right edge of the road, and when moving in a group, one column only. Do not listen to music and do not talk to your mobile phone as you ride a bicycle; timely and visible signaling of any change in direction of travel; do not carry people or bulky luggage that can unbalance you, “police added.

 

To run a bicycle on public roads, the driver must be at least 14 years old. And it is important for them to wear vests with reflective materials.

 

Finally, police officers recommend that bus drivers using public transportation vehicles wait for the arrival of buses and trolleybuses only on the sidewalk, and where there are no sidewalks – out of the carriageway. “On the descent, the bus or trolleybus from the station is expected to cross the street on the pedestrian crossing. Attention, does not cross the back or in front of the bus or trolleybus. “police representatives recalled.