"DO WE SEE?" - PEDESTRIANS SHOULD WEAR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING

Pedestrians in traffic should become more visible - especially in rural areas of the Czech Republic. Reflective clothing, ribbons and safety vests soon become mandatory for non-motorized road users in certain situations.

Reflective clothing can be detected about three times as far away in the night traffic as bright clothing and up to ten times greater distance than dark clothing. Exactly 200 meters. The clothing thus significantly increases the safety of road users and can avoid many accidents. From February, it will be mandatory in the Czech Republic to wear reflective clothing. The rule applies in the dark, rain or fog, outside towns where there is no sidewalk and no street lighting. Martin Farář is the head of the Road Safety Department at the Ministry of Transport:

"The requirement applies to pedestrians moving on unlit roads. When they walk by the side of the road, they are obliged to wear clothing or clothing made of reflective material in such a way that they are seen by all road users. "

For the pedestrians who go from one village to another at night, there are no exact rules on the size of the warning elements. Martin Farář explains the rules:

It is not enough to have a reflective sticker on the front of the jacket or the coat or the backpack on the back. The reflector must be visible from all sides. Most suitable for this are reflective tapes, which are worn around the wrist or ankle. It is best to carry the strip as far down as possible because the lights of the vehicles are directed downwards."

Failure to comply can result in fines of up to 2500 kroner (92 euros). The new regulation will come into effect in February. In a transitional period, the police should inform about the provision and distribute reflective tapes in the population.

"We launched an information campaign under the motto," See you? ". That's why we work with the police."

Reflector duty for pedestrians comes into effect through a change in the law, signed Thursday by President Miloš Zeman. The novella includes a few more changes in the road. In the future, motorists will be required to clear their cars of snow before driving if the snow limits their visibility or jeopardizes other road users. If a dangerous defect on the vehicle is detected during a check, the police may soon confiscate the vehicle registration. And anyone who drives over a railroad crossing despite a warning signal must expect a driving license withdrawal of up to six months.

More security for little "beavers"

Not only parents, educators and the police want to do something about children's car accident rates, but also a club that wants to get involved in a project to equip Kitas' kids with reflective vests, which should improve road safety, "Round Table" is the name of the union of men who have set themselves the goal of social involvement in various projects.

The "Biberburg" parents Mick and Katrin Dobber had made contact with the "Round Table", more precisely to the friendly Torsten Brandenburg, which belongs to the so-called "RT Münster 48". The parents had suggested equipping also the kindergarten "Biberburg" in the course of the club project with safety vests. The "Round Table" did not ask for long and traveled with 44 West, which presented a small delegation to the Kita leaders Ulla Brinkschulte and Irmela Höfener. "This is a great thing that benefits the safety of our children," rejoiced the women, who also thanked the Dobber couple for their thanks.

Meanwhile, the children moved to the West, of which the "Round Table" has already distributed 30 000 to various kindergartens nationwide. "We finance this through donations, which we acquire through various actions," said Torsten Brandenburg. "For the rest, we make sure that the vest is fair and not produced by child labor in China," added Daniel Hernaiz-Kleine of the "RT WAF 230".

The police, which was also in the day-care center on this day to practice with the children and parents the correct behavior in traffic, the action was very good. "This is absolutely in our interest because the children are much better recognizable by light reflection," said police chief Dagmar Hille and reminded the adults to wear reflective garments at the same time. "Here, too, you should be a role model," said the policewoman. Meanwhile, the children had prepared for the excursion into the traffic with the new West.

"Why is it good if you put on the vests?" Police chief inspector Bodo Kowatz wanted to know. "So that the cars do not run over us," the children formulated it frankly. And the policeman added: "If you go on an excursion, you will light up and be seen."

Then the children went with the policemen and their parents on the way through the village. Not only the youngest learned a lot. For example, small children have longer reaction times and different perceptions. Therefore, it is all the more important to make them fit for road traffic early. The police officers knew that safety vests with reflective fabrics are a tried and tested aid. However, they particularly appealed to motorists to take account of the weakest road users.

Vital homework for Bielefeld's first graders!

The children are still on vacation. But the new school-goers and those who change schools in a few days should already train their new way, experts advise. Even those who have practiced the way by bus and train, comes the first time relaxed in the new school year. In 2018, 117 children died in traffic accidents in Bielefeld - the highest figure in the past five years.

  

The police not only appeals to all parents to train the new way to school on time and several times - "even if your child is already very independent," said the traffic safety adviser to the police. says a police expert: "This is especially the positive role model of adults required so that children do not copy the misconduct of others."

Experts at the ADAC advise: "Depending on the route, five to ten units are necessary to internalize all the dangers." The training should also take place at school. "The weekend is due to the low traffic at most as a beginner's training," said the police.

  

Children usually take good care of adults, which is why many parents overestimate their abilities, says Verkehrswacht. "But children are not 'small adults', they react spontaneously and their behavior is hardly calculable." All experts, recommend: "Target your children specifically to particularities or danger areas and show them how to handle the dangers well. " But which are they? Above all, the correct crossing of the road should be practiced especially intensively. Because children cannot yet estimate velocities of cars well. They have a smaller field of view and cannot yet locate the sounds of their environment well.

Even parked cars on the roadside are a real danger. "Adults should squat more often to experience the obstruction of the little ones. These include hedges and garbage cans.

WHICH ROUTE?

The shortest route is not always the safest, says the ADAC. Often, small detours leading to traffic lights and pedestrian crossings make more sense. The city has worked out the best way plans for all elementary schools. They usually lead directly to intersections, which promise by traffic lights the greatest security.

GET UP EARLY!

Haste increases the risk of accidents in traffic. Who gets up early and is well-rested, so it is safer. Primary school children need much more time to cross a road, for instance: "While adults can walk along the sidewalk in one process, locate sounds and scan the two lanes for cars, elementary school children can only do one after the other", emphasizes road safety adviser Dunja Winkler from the police.

FROM WHEN ALONE?

The police advise to accompany the students in the first days. Nevertheless, one should encourage the independence of the students and let them go part of the route alone. "Follow your child unnoticed at first," advises the Verkehrswacht. "Only when the children think they are unobserved can one determine whether they stick to the agreements." Often the concentration decreases rapidly when other children join. Many parents organize "walking buses" with several students, who take turns accompanying them.

  

The police strongly advise against bringing children to school by car. So that accidents like those in Mönchengladbach cannot happen, many schools have long set up parental detention centers that are located away from the school building and therefore safer.

The renunciation of the parent taxi is not just about the dangers of parking and getting out. Scientific studies show that children who are brought by car, move much more dependent on the road. They hardly learn to estimate distances and recognize dangers. So they are much more at risk of being involved in an accident.

The police recommend: "Children should first take the bicycle exam during primary school and then cycle to school." The bike test usually takes place in the 3rd or 4th grade. Who sends his child to school by bike, should be regularly around Taking care of the perfect technical condition of the bike, including a bicycle helmet of suitable size.

Those who attend secondary school often have to travel to school by public transport for the first time. Therefore, also for fifth graders, a training recommendation: Both the correct behavior at stops as well as the ride itself should be practiced. The transport association "OWL Verkehr" offers the free "ElternKindTicket" for buses and trains.

VISIBLE IN THE DARK

After the summer, parents can easily increase the safety of the students by adding reflective materials to their clothing or by using safety vests. When it's dark in the morning, neon colors and reflectors are important lifesavers in the traffic.

County dresses Kitas in neon yellow

The children of the Harpstedt Kita Dwarf Nose are now a bit safer if they move in the public traffic area. The County of Oldenburg took care of that: He dressed all 42 girls and boys in safety vests sew on reflective tape. The neon yellow vests were financed out of the pot for traffic immunities (fines) - in the end, by traffic offenders.

On request, you can also equip other kindergartens in the district of Oldenburg with safety vests, offered Siegfried Blum, head of the Road Traffic Office in the county house in Wildeshausen. The first corresponding request had its authority recently received from the Harpstedter Waldburg kindergarten. As requested, the Waldburg lettering was also printed on the garments.

The Kita Zwergnase has now received the second delivery - because there is no logo here, these vests remained unprinted. Both deliveries would have struck together with about 500 euros to book, said the head of the authorities.

That the money is well spent, is synonymous for Samtgemeinde mayor Herwig Wöbse out of the question. Especially in the dark season, it is important to be seen.

Siegfried Bluhm hopes that the investment will send a message to the parents, an incentive to wear jackets with reflective colors or safety vests. "What good does it do to me when the gravestone says," He was well dressed, but you could not see him, "Bluhm pointed out.

Together with his colleague Marion Einemann, the head of the department gave a brief overview of the preventive measures financed from the pot for fines. All in all, it's about 30,000 euros a year.

A field of application: the safety training for young drivers, whereby the district takes over a very substantial part of the costs.

Another field is driver safety training for seniors over the age of 65, which, for example, shows what has changed in traffic law - and in which half-hourly driving tests point to quirks that have crept in over the years. Also, the loan of the rollover simulator of the city-Oldenburg road safety or traffic education measures in schools is made possible with the money from the fines pot.

Civil defense with the promotion of safety vests for kindergartens

The darkness in winter is a risk for all road users, but it quickly becomes a danger to children. If the view is bad or the children are dressed dark, they are perceived as pedestrians in traffic often very late. The remedy is an Upper Austria-wide promotion of the Civil Protection Association offer, which offers warning safety vests for kindergarten groups' promotion awards. Visibility increases from 30 to 150 meters with the safety vest sew on reflective tape.

Safety bag and a safety game

The action aims to make the kindergarten children on excursions, walks and the like more visible. As a bonus, each kindergarten group receives a safety bag with reflective fabric. This corresponds to the design of a safety vest and is also reflective. Kindergarten teachers can use it as a backpack and are a "visible role model". Also, there is a safety memo developed by the OÖ Zivilschutz for the kindergarten, a safety game that illustrates children's everyday risks and avoidance of danger.

Kindergarten Waldkirchen already has the vest

"With this action, the Upper Austrian civil protection makes a major contribution to the safety of the youngest road users," said civil protection district manager Gerhard Gierlinger. In the municipality of Waldkirchen is Wesen, he was able to hand over safety vests to the local kindergarten with Vice-Mayor Engelbert Leitner. Due to strong demand and positive feedback, the promotion was extended until the spring. Kindergartens or communities can order the warning vests at the Upper Austrian Civil Defense at a promotional price.

Yellow safety vests for the ABC shooters

Safety on the way to school is an important thing for parents. They often feel a "restless feeling".

The Rector of the elementary school at the Napoleon stone, Sabine Münchmeier, speaks of a "restless feeling" that parents often would have if they sent their protégés on their way to school. "Delivering the child personally at the school door, of course, is no solution." That's why the topic of security on the way to school is extremely important.

This is also the view of the Regensburg Motorway, which has been running the "Safe to school, safe home" campaign for many years in cooperation with the Regensburg Süd police station. This year's kick-off event took place yesterday in the elementary school at Napoleonstein. In addition to a few guests, the new first graders of the school eagerly listened to the various greetings. The event was accompanied by musical contributions by older students under the direction of Teresa Wegmann.

Help on the way to school

An accident-free way to school is extremely important, said the mayor Maltz-Schwarzfischer. "Fortunately you are not alone on your way," she turns to the first graders. Not only the police are very present, but especially the traffic guard also contributes significantly to the safety of children with their employees, who would all work as volunteers. District Councilor Tanja Schweiger emphasizes that one must practice the way to school until he has "passed into flesh and blood". She says that the children must first and foremost take care of themselves but in addition to each other.

Schuler Stefan Kleinod emphasizes the importance of traffic education with one sentence: "Because children are just children." They would not bring with them the flair and experience of driving that adults already have.

Gifts for the school beginners

Manfred Vormittag, a police officer of the police headquarters of the Upper Palatinate, explained that securing the crossings was one of the most important measures that the traffic guard and the police can do. "Overall, we're committed to ensuring your safety as much as possible."

In the end, Rector Münchmeier spoke again: "I hope this event can make a contribution to safety on the way to school."

At the end of the event, students were given reflective kepis and safety vests by the Traffic Watch.

Change in the wintertime

On the night of this Saturday to Sunday, we will spend the wintertime. One hour less day, one hour more sleep. But especially: 47% increase in road accidents due to lack of brightness. For the Vélo-Cité association, what is important is "seeing and being seen".

In the night from Saturday to Sunday, it will be necessary to set back your clocks for one hour. Like every year, the changeover to winter time is synonymous with days that are getting shorter.

But not only: another less known consequence of the change of time is the increase in the number of accidents. Mainly those involving cyclists and pedestrians made less visible with a lack of brightness.

"In winter, the problem arises particularly since rush hours take place when it's dark," said Oriane Hommet, coordinator of the association Vélo-Cité.

Days are shorter and public lighting is not enough to make cyclists and pedestrians visible.

As a result, each year there is a 47% increase in bodily injuries for the only time slot 17h-19h, between October and November.

The recommendations

To protect yourself, "it is imperative to make yourself more visible when the night begins to fall," recommends Oriane Hommet. "You have to see and be seen, the minimum is to have wheel reflectors and reflectors on the pedals, to indicate its changes of direction."

"Maybe you can wear a reflective vest, and in the winter, we may tend to wear clothes that are duller colors than in summer, we blend more in the colors of the city. pay particular attention. "

"In 60% of accidents involving an automobile and a cyclist or pedestrian, the driver declares not to have seen the person," says the coordinator of the association Vélo-Cité. Hence the need to increase his vigilance.

How to transport ski equipment safely?

Ski equipment is quite difficult to transport due to its size. Often, the boards do not fit in the trunk, even in a station wagon. But even if we can hide the skis, this involves the loss of a certain part of the luggage area. It is true that many modern cars now have special solutions for transporting skis in the car. These holes in the back of the rear bench, through which you can extend the skis into the cabin.

If you are traveling with your family, you still need to pack your luggage, and in the case of a winter trip, it can be a lot, not to mention items such as ski boots or helmets. It all takes up a lot of space.

Therefore, it is better to use the so-called external solutions, like ski grips attached to roof rails or base beams. They can be the same beams that can be used to attach bicycle holders in summer. The so-called jaw grips, which consist of two parts: a fixed base (it is mounted to the base rack) and a movable cover. They allow you to transport 4 to 6 pairs of skis or snowboards. Due to the possibility of salt, sand or snow mud contaminating the equipment, this solution works better on short routes, although the skis can be protected with special covers. Also, choose handles that have a lock to prevent theft of skis.

"Skis should be mounted rearward facing, thanks to which aerodynamic drag will be lower. The vibration will also be smaller, which may cause loosening of the ski mounting handles," advises Radosław Jaskulski, a Skoda Auto School instructor.

As we have already mentioned, a winter skiing trip with the whole family means that apart from skis, other ski equipment and a lot of personal luggage are to be packed. Therefore, a better and safer way to transport equipment is the installation of a roof box. The roof box allows you to pack not only skis or a snowboard but also poles, boots, and ski clothing. Also, it guarantees that the luggage placed in it will be delivered dry and clean.

The box should be reinforced with metal rails. It is convenient if the cover lifts on gas cylinders, which makes it easy to open. A functional solution is also a central lock that bolts the lid in several points, and the ideal is a box that opens on two sides. It is good if the box is equipped with straps for securing luggage. Also, the aerodynamic shape of the box means that the cabin does not get the noise that the ski chuck generates.

"Roof boxes are designed to produce the least possible aerodynamic drag. However, you should be aware of the fact that they are an additional burden for the car. When choosing such a trunk, it is necessary to choose a specific car model and remember not to overload it," emphasizes Radosław Jaskulski.

Therefore, when choosing a roof box, it is best to match it at the authorized sales outlet of the brand. Then we receive a guarantee that such an element fits our car perfectly, both in terms of dimensions and safety.

For example, the Skoda brand offers roof boxes for all currently produced models of this brand. The boxes have standardized dimensions and fit every Skoda model.

The same goes for roof holders for the roof. It is not worth buying cheap accessories, the quality of which often leaves much to be desired. To make matters worse, mismatched components can damage the skis or even unfasten them while riding.

When choosing accessories useful during the winter skiing trip, it is also worth paying attention to the special trunk mats. They work when, for example, you need to transport ski boots in a trunk, which are just unfastened from the skis. The mat can be double-sided - on one side it is covered with fabric for everyday use, and on the other has a rubber surface resistant to water and dirt. Thanks to this, it can be easily washed under a running water stream.

However, for carrying the skis, as well as for transporting them, a special case made of reinforced material, closed with a zipper and equipped with handles will be useful.

When traveling to the mountains in winter, you also have to take snow chains. The word "obligatory" here should be taken literally because on some mountain roads in winter there is an obligation to use chains. Also when choosing chains, choose products designed for a specific car and recommended by its manufacturer.

"The chains should always be fitted to the drive axle, and in a four-wheel-drive car, the chains must be fitted to the front axle. Before leaving, it is a good idea to practice this activity several times to gain some practice," advises the Skoda Auto School instructor.

For a winter trip, items such as a tow rope, a flashlight or a reflective safety vest will also come in handy, not to mention a snow brush and a window scraper.

Road police officers handed out reflective vests

Officers of the Poviat Police Headquarters in Łowicz on Wednesday (April 17) carried out the campaign "Safe cycling season 2019". These were joint actions of the road and city authorities for the safety of cyclists, consisting of distributing reflective vests to cyclists.

On Wednesday morning, policemen from the Lowicz road concentrated their activities in those areas of the city on the Bzura, where many cyclists appear, in the area of ​​Starzyńskiego and Sikorskiego streets.

The activities aimed to improve the safety of unprotected road users by increasing their visibility. On that day cyclists encountered received reflective vests funded for the citizens of Łowicz by the city authorities. They were handed by Mayor Krzysztof Kaliński and the head of the traffic section Mariusz Kajewski.

"A total of 50 reflective vests were distributed," says Urszula Szymczak, spokesman for the Łowicz police. In a conversation with the drivers of two-wheelers, the police reminded us of road safety. Soon the action will be repeated.

The police encourage you to wear reflective vests with reflective fabrics not only in the evening but also during the day. Vests significantly improve the visibility of the cyclist and thus increase his safety on the road.

However, it should be remembered that the reflective vest does not release you from the obligation to properly light and equip your bicycle.

"Also, we remind you that in connection with the start of the cycling season, the popularity of this means of transport in the city and the thefts of two-wheelers emerging during this period, we are continuing the campaign of marking bikes started in last year in Łowicz," adds a policewoman.

Policemen from the Poviat Police Headquarters in Łowicz can mark a bicycle for anyone interested. Engraving and permanent stickers as well as creating a database of these two-wheelers will scare off bicycle thieves.

Dunlop on April 6th "National Tire Safety Check" at 47 venues nationwide

Sumitomo Rubber Industries will hold "Dunlop National Tire Safety Check" at 47 venues in 47 prefectures nationwide on April 6 from 10:00 to 14:00.

In this event, which will be in its 12th year in 2019, activities are carried out at roadside stations and shopping centers throughout Japan to prevent accidents caused by tires. In addition to checking the tire condition by checking the air pressure, remaining grooves, surface damage, of the tire installed in the car of the applicant, a clear file describing the importance of safety inspection of the tire is distributed to the driver Appeal the need for regular tire inspection and maintenance.

For those who have undergone safety inspections, a mask with a message on the package that reminds them of daily tire inspections is handed over, and for children, there is an original reflective material that helps to prevent traffic accidents by reflecting lights on the night road. Presented.

At this 21st event this time, more than 100,000 vehicles have been inspected (including the number of "in-store store tire inspection campaign" conducted in 2018). Excessive or insufficient tire pressure is found in about 30% of vehicles each time.

Hamamatsu children watching activities for the elderly

The Hamamatsu City Board of Education has begun a "Child Safety Network Promotion Project" in which elderly people and business operators watch over to protect children from incidents and accidents. As for elderly people, 122 people were registered by the end of September in a related project of the joint declaration "70-year-old active city" which aims to be a city where citizens can continue to be active even when they are 70 years old. This year, we will continue recruiting for 350 people.

In the city, school guard leaders and school safety volunteers continue to watch over. In addition to this new activity, the eyes will be increased throughout the region to strengthen the system.

A total of 122 people who registered for a watch-over activity by the elderly received a tag with a reflective tape and a name tag that says "Children watched". From the 23rd of July to the end of September, at the venue of the volunteer registration briefing that was held four times in the city, the person in charge of the City Board of Education introduced the activities. Many people received the application form and completed it on the spot. Briefing sessions will be held in the future, and the City Council will continue to call for registration.

The activities of senior citizens who became "child watching volunteers" have no fixed time and place, and "watch while watching" between walks, shopping, and gardening. The City Council encourages senior citizens to go out and expects safety benefits from reflective materials.

Eleven business operators, such as financial institutions and insurance companies, who agree with the purpose, will work as volunteers to watch over. Attach a magnetic sticker with the word "watching children" on the vehicle in the office to control crime. This year, 898 stickers were prepared and distributed to each business operator.

Supplementary budget for road safety measures

In May of this year, Aikawa Town conducted a safety inspection in the town following a traffic accident that killed 16 injured children in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. In response to this result, the town submitted a revised budget plan incorporating road safety measures to the town council's June meeting. Voting will take place at the plenary session on 14 June.

The town surveyed in May this year. The staff of the Residents Section and the Road Section conducted a visual survey of areas such as school roads, nursery schools, and places with heavy traffic.

Based on this result, the revised budget proposal submitted by the town to the parliament recorded 69.97 million yen as an "increase in traffic safety facility maintenance project costs". In this project, road lane markings will be repaired at 21 locations in the town with a total length of 5785m, 6 road reflectors will be added, and color paving will be performed on 61 square meters of school road in the town's Kashihara elementary school ward.

In addition to this, the supplementary budget bill has an estimated 257,000 yen for nursery school expenses.

This budget will purchase the best safety vests that can be worn by local nursery school children and nurses during outdoor activities. The aim is to prevent traffic accidents with a conspicuous color that is easy to see from the driver. The number of purchases is 420 for children and 100 for nursery school children so that all children can wear them.

Also, in the town, traffic safety measures are implemented from the current budget, especially at the most urgent intersections among the survey points. In addition to installing 20 stop poles in 7 locations in the town, a guard pipe 2m was installed in one location.

What are the most common pedestrian violations?

Various field campaigns were carried out at the Public Agency for Transport Safety (AVP) in cooperation with the municipal councils for prevention this October. Pedestrian awareness and alerting was carried out in more than 60 locations (at the most dangerous places) across Slovenia.

Pedestrians, traffic, intersection

In total, they have distributed more than 10,000 reflective tapes that can greatly improve visibility in traffic, which is communicated by the campaign Be VIDEN, be careful.

In October, a public pedestrian observation was carried out at the Public Agency for Traffic Safety, with 1,227 pedestrians being observed in three days in different locations across Slovenia, and the observation took place from 12 to 15 and from 4 to 7 pm.

What do the results of the observation show?

By gender, there were slightly more women (56%) at the observed pedestrian locations, with the highest number of pedestrians among the pedestrians (38%), followed by young people (26%), the elderly and children representing 17% each.

About the use of reflectors, the data showed that the proportion of use of different reflectors is extremely low. Thus, only 1.2% of pedestrians had a fire or reflective band, and 4.2% had another reflective surface. The vast majority of pedestrians did not use any reflector (93%). However, about half of the pedestrians were indeed dressed in reflective clothing, which may also be related to the dry and beautiful weather at the time of observation.

What are the most common pedestrian violations?

During the observation, it turned out that 77% of pedestrians acted concerning traffic behavior, and almost 22% of pedestrians violated a certain rule. Inappropriate behavior was dominated by crossing outside the marked pedestrian crossing (71%) and using a mobile phone or headset while walking in traffic (16%), followed by crossing the middle of the intersection and at a red pedestrian light.

How can each pedestrian secure his or her safety?

Pedestrians:

1. Pave the pavement - If there is no pavement, walk along the left edge of the roadway for an overview of the vehicles in front.

2. BE VISIBLE - Drivers should notify you in time, so make sure you:

Wear light clothing and reflectors - Use a portable flashlight when walking at night outside the village.

Avoid the driver's blind spot because he can't see you (especially problematic for trucks and buses);

Make eye contact with the driver - so make sure he is noticed;

3. ROAD OVER TO THE HIGHLIGHTS

4. BE CAREFUL - Look left, right and left again before crossing.

How to handle a pedestrian on the highway?

Last year, as many as five pedestrians died on improper handling of Slovenian roads.

1. DO NOT STOP ON THE HIGHWAY - If it is not necessary due to an accident or vehicle breakdown, make sure you do not stop on the highway as it is extremely dangerous.

2. CARE FOR VISIBILITY - Use a mandatory reflective vest.

3. REMOVE SAFETY - Best for the guardrail and forward of the car to reduce the likelihood of an oncoming vehicle crash.

4. CALL THE HELP OF THE RELEVANT SERVICE

5. DO NOT GO ON THE ROAD - Keep in mind that the seat belt is also not safe as vehicle speeds are high.

How can you, as a driver, ensure pedestrian safety?

1. BE PREPARED - Be especially prepared in the settlements and near pedestrian crossings to stop suddenly. Especially be careful near schools, kindergartens and playgrounds, and elsewhere, where there are often children and the elderly who are particularly vulnerable.

2. REDUCE SPEED - Pedestrians are difficult to spot in the dark or dusk, especially when they are not using reflectors, so you need to be extra alert and slow down.

3. WAIT - Pedestrians can be expected at all times, even where prohibited (at AC, outside the village). When turning, be sure to always pay attention to pedestrians and cyclists coming from the side, as they are easily overlooked.

4. ENABLE SAFE CROSSING - Always stop pedestrians at the pedestrian crossing as they have priority, allowing them to cross the road safely.

5. BE CAREFULLY WARNING WHEN TURNING - In addition to turning, always pay attention to pedestrians and cyclists coming from the side, as they are easily overlooked. Do not overtake or drive past a vehicle that has stopped a pedestrian crossing the road.

Autumn can hide many traps

September and October may still be ideal months for picking up motorbike pleasure, but the mindset of the road situation needs to change. There is indeed less traffic on (coastal) roads, but with falling temperatures, these can be full of traps.

Due to lower temperatures, the asphalt is less heated during the day, and the adhesion of tires is correspondingly worse, with dirt, foliage and damp asphalt on parts of the road where the sun does not light up. The biggest surprise is cornering when the road is dry in one part and wet in the other and minimal grip on the asphalt. It should also be borne in mind that in the autumn the day is shorter, visibility is lower at dusk, temperatures are dropping rapidly, asphalt is cooling down and again, in this case, the grip is significantly worse.

Drivers can do the most for their safety

To pass in a good atmosphere before we put our motorcycles to sleep for the winter, it is always appropriate to always take maximum care of safety. Therefore, it should be remembered that during this time, all motorcyclists, in addition to the helmet, should also use all protective equipment (jacket with reflective fabric, pants, gloves, undercoats), always have their lights on and, if possible, wear a reflective clothing (reflective vest) to stand out on the road and be noticeable.

But by far the most useful tip is for motorcycle riders to adjust their driving speed significantly, as speed increases the likelihood of a crash and extends the braking distance. Before each ride, take a few minutes to check the engine's integrity, tire condition, and pressure. It is important that the driver never sits under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and that everyone is sufficiently alert to road conditions (roughness, sand, foliage, slippery roads).

The end of the season is conditioned by temperatures

According to safety instructor Brunet Legan, each individual decides for himself how long he will use his motorcycle in the fall. If daytime temperatures are still around 20 degrees Celsius, there will be quite a few drivers on the road when they drop to ten degrees or less, the season is more or less over.

At the same time, Legan points out that motorcyclists know how to keep track of weather forecasts and, as a rule, know what kind of traps they can wait on the roads. They must accordingly adjust and select the driving mode and the area to which they are intended to travel.

Cyclists, you need to be careful about these rules to avoid fines

Each traffic participant accounts for only 50 percent, the other half falls to other road users, so traffic safety depends first and foremost on whether all road users comply with the rules prescribed by law. If safety is not your priority, you may feel a slap in the pocket if you obey the prescribed rules. Because, as much as some rules may sound strange to you, they are not there to be violated. Whoever breaks, except with injuries, can end up with a blank wallet.

While motorists are required to pass a driving test, cyclists are exempt from that part of the law. However, this does not mean that they do not need to know the Road Traffic Safety Act and the Ordinance on the technical conditions of vehicles in road traffic. Basic provisions According to the law, cyclists are one of the road users and are defined by the law as persons who in any way participate in road traffic.

Traffic participants are obliged to abide by the restrictions, prohibitions, and obligations expressed using posted traffic signs, otherwise, they will be fined 500 HRK, the law states. If you obey the order of a police officer or other official, you will be fined HRK 300. Not to repeat, a bicycle is, according to the letter of the law, a vehicle that has at least two wheels and is powered solely by the power of the rider and is either cycling lane or cycle path. The difference between the two terms is the following: the lane is a part of the roadway intended for the traffic of bicycles which extends along the roadway and which is marked by a longitudinal line on the roadway and a prescribed traffic sign; while a bike lane is a built-up traffic surface intended for bicycle traffic that is separated from the roadway and marked by a prescribed traffic sign.

Appearance - light As regards the appearance of bicycles and other vehicles of road users, the law prohibits deciduous lighting, light-signaling or reflecting devices or substances that give colored light (blue lights, etc.) on the front and devices on the rear. or substances that give off white light. The penalty for disobedience is five hundred kunas. The bicycle does not have to have the lights on when it is stopped or parked in the village at the edge of the roadway. Turning and moving A fine of three hundred kunas follows for each failure to inform the other participants of the intention to move. So, when turning, it is necessary to point your hand in the direction in which it is intended to proceed, just as motorists must use "flashing lights". Direction is obligatory on the right side of the pavement, that is, on a bicycle path or lane along the right edge of the pavement or road in the direction of movement, and a lane or track arranged and marked for two-way bicycle traffic, on the right side of the lane or track in the direction of movement. The driver is obliged to move with the marked traffic lane extending along the right edge of the roadway, and if the lane is unmarked, he is obliged to keep the vehicle in motion as close as possible to the right edge of the roadway and at such a distance from it that - given the speed of the vehicle, traffic conditions and the condition and characteristics of the road - it does not endanger other road users and does not put itself at risk. Otherwise, another 300 kunas fine. Bicycle riders are required to move on a cycle path or lane, and if they do not, as close to the right edge of the roadway as possible. If you are moving in a group, there is no running side by side but one behind the other. That is, as stated in the Law, if two or more riders of bicycles, mopeds or motorcycles move in a group, they are obliged to move one after the other. If police officers catch you in a misdemeanor, you will have to be prepared to pay a fine of HRK 300. A pedestrian pushing a bicycle must move along the right edge of the roadway in the direction of movement, otherwise, he will be fined HRK 300. If, however, it occurred to someone to ride a motorway, a highway and a road intended exclusively for the traffic of motorized importers, except that they would be in grave danger, they would have to cash out HRK 500.

Trailers and Transportation If you didn't know, the law allows bikes to tow a trailer on the road. In road traffic, a two-wheeled trailer may be towed by bicycle and moped so that the stability of the vehicle is ensured. The trailer must not be more than 80 cm wide and its total mass must not exceed 50 kg. At the rear, it must have two catadioptric prescribed for trailers. A bicycle and moped driver will be fined HRK 300 for misdemeanors if he does the opposite. No objects larger than 50 cm on each side of the vehicle may be carried on a bicycle. No objects wider than 80 cm should be carried on a bicycle trailer. A fine of HRK 300 shall be imposed on a bicycle rider if he acts contrary to the provisions of this prohibited article. at the same time with both hands on the steering wheel, cling to the other vehicle, transport, tow or push objects that may interfere with the steering of the vehicle or endanger other road users. The driver of a road pavement bicycle on a public road is required to be marked with a reflective vest or cycling reflective clothing at night and day in the event of reduced visibility. Penalty - 300 kuna. There are no friends on the bike. The law allows persons over the age of 18 to transport a person over the age of 8, provided that the bicycle has separate seats for each person, a hand and foot holder, or pedals. Otherwise, the fine is 300 kuna. As regards the transport of children under eight years of age, the bicycle must have a special seat fitted, adjusted to the size of the child and firmly connected to the bicycle. It is obligatory to wear a helmet to the child and to attach it properly and properly to the head. Failure to comply with any of the conditions is subject to a fine of HRK 300.

Helmet Protective helmet, when traveling on the road, must be worn on the head by bicycle riders under the age of 16 years, otherwise, a fine of HRK 300 will be imposed. Alcohol and driving affecting psychophysical and driving skills, or if there is alcohol in the blood above 0.50 g / kg, or an appropriate amount of milligrams in a liter of exhaled air, otherwise a fine of HRK 500 will be imposed. quit too much or be positive about drugs or drugs that affect psychophysical and vehicle management abilities A bicycle on the road may be operated by a person who has reached the age of 14. Children from the age of nine who are trained in bicycle management in schools who have been issued a certificate are allowed to operate the bicycle on the road independently, while other children from the age of nine are only accompanied by a person who has reached the age of 16. The cycling training program, the cycling exam program and the certificate form are prescribed by the minister responsible for education.