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Recently updated on March 17, 2023 at 10:42 am
Wie der First aid kit also belongs warning triangle to the things you discord must have in your car, although hopefully you will never need it. Anyone who is stopped without a warning triangle pays according to the current catalog of fines 15 euros warning money. And if you don't set up the warning triangle in an emergency and thus don't properly secure the breakdown or accident site and endanger yourself and other road users, you can even come along up to 35 Euro to get punished. There are certain things you should pay attention to when purchasing. Warning triangles must be around the EU standard ECE R27 correspond to. The standard guarantees that the warning triangle can remain in place for at least three minutes at wind speeds of 60 kilometers per hour.
Set the warning triangle correctly: Only go out with a safety vest!
In the event of a breakdown or an accident, the driver must observe the following rules when setting up the warning triangle:
- Place them discord your safety vest before leaving your vehicle. Therefore you should in your car, instead of in the trunk, always have some handy. One for each passenger.
- Take the warning triangle out of the packaging and unfold it. The structure is self-explanatory.
- Now walk carefully at the edge of the road or on the hard shoulder next to the crash barrier against the driving direction. Hold the warning triangle in front of your chest so you can be seen from afar.
- Set up the warning triangle. Contrary to popular belief, there is no legal distance regulations. A rule of thumb is in the City 50 meters distance to the broken-down vehicle, around 100 meters in suburbs and at least 150 meters on motorways (corresponds to 4 delineators).
- Info: Sometimes there is a day side and a reflective night side on the warning triangle, so keep that in mind too!
FAQs about the warning triangle:
- Does every vehicle have to carry one? Yes, according to Section 53a of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations.
- What else is needed in the car? Safety vest, working Hazard lights.
- Are there any differences to setting up the warning triangle in the event of a breakdown? Not according to Section 15 of the Road Traffic Act. Whether it's an accident or a breakdown.
- Where does it have to be placed? Visible at the edge of the road or at the edge of the hard shoulder. If possible, not behind a crest or in a curve.
Practicing the procedure is enough to ensure that everything works in an emergency and you do not endanger yourself. Knowing where the warning triangle is in the car and how to set it up (using the instructions that come with it) can save a lot of stress and maybe even life.
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