If you go on a
road trip, do you know exactly the elements that, as a rule of Traffic, you
must carry in your car to drive? In addition to this mandatory safety
equipment, we also recommend other accessories that may be very useful
for your safety.
The cars have to
carry some elements that are obligatory and that always have to be in the
vehicle in case we should need them at some time. In addition, it is advisable
to carry other accessories that in case of emergency can get you out of
trouble.
Mandatory
equipment
Two portable
approved hazard-signaling devices (so-called, by their shape, triangles).
A high visibility reflective vest also
approved. It is advisable that the vest is inside the passenger compartment
(not in the trunk), so you can wear it before getting off the car.
The wheel can be
of normal size, auxiliary (cookie wheels), or be replaced by an safety kit. Tools
needed to change the wheel. Remember that it is compulsory, to travel in
certain places, to carry a set of chains (whether metallic or textile) or
winter tires. If the vehicle is public transport, mixed or merchandise, or a
maximum authorized mass of more than 3,500 kg, you must carry an extinguisher.
Moreover, is the
car insurance, glasses and spare lights?
Since the last
reform of the Traffic Law came into effect, it is no longer necessary to carry
additional glasses in the car, or to include the car insurance receipt between
the documentation papers. The traffic agents can consult the informative file
of insured vehicles (FIVA), to check if the vehicle has insurance in order.
However, although it is not mandatory, our advice is that you include the proof
of insurance payment with the rest of the vehicle's documentation and some
spare glasses. It costs nothing and can avoid problems if you forget your
glasses or, for whatever reason, the existence of the insurance did not appear
or it was possible to connect to this computerized file at the time to obtain
the information.
As for the
replacement lamp set, it is not mandatory either, just like the high
visibility vest. There are more and more cars with Xenon or LED lights
(replacement can only be done in a professional workshop) and, with respect to
"normal" bulbs, it is becoming more and more complicated to
disassemble them.
