What is worth having and what is a must have in your car?
Polish regulations are not restrictive when it comes to mandatory car equipment. We are only required to have a fire extinguisher and a warning triangle. For your own safety and peace of mind, it is worth adding a few other items to this.
It is an absolute basic element of car equipment. It must have the appropriate homologation confirming its reflective effectiveness and be placed in an easily accessible place. The triangle is placed about a meter behind the vehicle in built-up areas, 30-50 m outside it and 100 m on expressways and motorways. Of course, we do this in situations when we cannot stop in places designated for this purpose. Properly setting up a warning triangle is very important for safety. Its absence in the vehicle may result in a fine from PLN 20 to even PLN 500, and failure to set it up or incorrectly placing it in an emergency situation is a penalty of PLN 150 or even PLN 300 if the incident takes place on a motorway or expressway.
The second item on the list of mandatory equipment is a fire extinguisher, with a mass of extinguishing agent of no less than one kilogram. For the car, we choose a BC type fire extinguisher, which is suitable for extinguishing liquids and solids that melt, as well as gases. We can also choose one marked ABC, which also extinguishes materials that are subject to incandescence. The fire extinguisher should be transported in an easily accessible place and care should be taken to ensure that it has a valid inspection. Failure to comply with this obligation may also result in a fine in the amount of the lack of a warning triangle.
In Poland, a first aid kit is not a mandatory part of a car's equipment. However, the law requires first aid to be provided to victims of an accident, so it is worth having one. Remember also that it is required by law in some countries, including Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Another item that we do not have to have in the car when driving on Polish roads is a reflective vest. However, it is worth having one in the car, for your own safety. It will be especially useful when we have to get out of the car on a busy road or in the evening. It is worth remembering that in many countries it is also a mandatory part of the equipment.
Modern tires are durable, and the condition of our roads is constantly improving. However, an unexpected puncture can always happen. That is why it is worth having a spare tire in the trunk, along with the necessary tools and a jack or a repair kit. The latter is very simple - injected into a punctured tire, it seals the damage and allows you to get to a tire repair shop.
A fire extinguisher, warning triangle and spare wheel or repair kit are the equipment of each car from the MobiCars fleet. As part of the additional BE SAFE package, you can also order a first aid kit and a reflective vest. We wish you a safe journey!
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