The holiday period
is fast approaching, so it is time to travel around Poland and other countries.
It is good to know what safety equipment must be on board
our car during police checks. It must be remembered that the requirements in
Poland and abroad often differ.
Both in our country
and abroad, we must be supplied primarily with a fire extinguisher and a
warning triangle. Importantly, both equipment items must have an approval mark.
Lack of a fire extinguisher and a triangle involves a risk of a fine from 20 to
500 zlotys. The extinguisher must be located so that it can be used immediately
if necessary. The content of extinguishing agent must not be less than 1 kg.
In Poland, there
is no requirement to have a first aid kit and a reflective vest, but it is
certainly worth having it in your car, for your own safety and for others.
These elements are mandatory in the vast majority of EU countries, including
France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia.
Interestingly, in the latter vest is also required for the passenger. Drivers
often forget about an appropriate vehicle stop sign. For lacking or improper
signaling of a standstill, a penalty of PLN 150 is to be expected, and on the highways,
the tariff provides twice the amount. The same applies to the marking of a
towed vehicle.
France, Sweden,
Norway, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain and Slovakia - spare
bulbs are required in these countries. In France, you also need two disposable
breathalyzers for the driver and passenger. In Spain, however, spare glasses and
safety
vest are required if the driving license contains information about the
obligatory use of glasses.
