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Subject Topic: Hi Viz jackets
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PersonAndy R
29/6/2010 at 5:31pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Geetee on 28/6/2010
I was under the impression that you had to have one for each passenger in the vehicle as you may all need to evacuate the vehicle.

We put ours on the back of our seats so they are visible as sometime Monsieur Le Gendarme stops you to check.

We got ours from our local Poundworld.

You've probably checked this, but just in case you didn't know - does your car have side airbags in the side of the front seats? Many do, and putting the vests over the seat will stop them working correctly.


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Personscarletsfan
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Quote: Originally posted by Andy R on 29/6/2010
Quote: Originally posted by Geetee on 28/6/2010
I was under the impression that you had to have one for each passenger in the vehicle as you may all need to evacuate the vehicle.

We put ours on the back of our seats so they are visible as sometime Monsieur Le Gendarme stops you to check.

We got ours from our local Poundworld.


You've probably checked this, but just in case you didn't know - does your car have side airbags in the side of the front seats? Many do, and putting the vests over the seat will stop them working correctly.

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Personlizex
29/6/2010 at 7:26pm
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Having had to change a tyre in the dark in the queue at the port with all our camping gear on top, and having had an Audi with the battery attractively hidden under the rear passenger seat (where you have to get the kid out and the child seat etc etc if you want to jump start) ... I've just had a lightbulb moment and we will be keeping the triangle somewhere more sensible from now on. Thanks, whoever suggested that

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Personvickynewby
29/6/2010 at 8:47pm
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We keep all our hi viz jackets and the triangle in the door pockets. Don't forget your bulbs too


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PersonLassie
29/6/2010 at 9:12pm
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We got our hi-viz vests for £2 at Tesco, some time ago though!


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nutgone
30/6/2010 at 11:11pm
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OK, I've left it at my parents place, with the rest of my kit for France, but the european road atlas stated that you need HiVis vests for ALL vehicle occupants, & a triangle for France. Bulb sets & first aid kits are NOT compulsory but are recommended, especially with their "Good Samaritan" laws, where you should be in a position to offer assistance at the scene of an accident, so first aid kit is a good idea. I was surprised to find bulb kit was only "recommended" in France.

Oh, & HiVis vests are available in tiny baby sizes, as well as child sizes (which all look very cute & work well for "Bob the builder" games as well).


PersonFloydfan
01/7/2010 at 8:42am
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Just to confirm. The LAW here says that only ONE Hi-Vis vest should be carried, that's for the driver (résponsable). However, as people have pointed out, anyone who gets out of the car (and everyone should on a busy motorway, and stay behind the safety barriers) would benefit from being seen by oncoming traffic.

If towing a caravan or trailer of some kind, and you're unfortunate to break down, and you have to leave the trailer unattended for any reason, then TWO triangles should be deployed. The reason for this is because the trailer warning lights won't be in use, so warning triangles both at the front and the rear are needed. This relates more to two-lane traffic, rather than on the péage, where lanes are separated by the central reservation.

Yes, that does mean that THREE triangles should be carried. I did post a link to the french website ages ago, but can't find it now.

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01/7/2010 at 6:56pm
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Thankyou Floydfan, I had a feeling you would set us straight (& your email reply will be along soon, I promise).
I'm taking 2 with me, only because I always keep them in the car anyway, relics of the days I spent working on building sites, & a very good idea, regardless of the country you're in.


Persongrizzlyking
01/7/2010 at 7:36pm
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http://www2.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/vos-infos/presse/communiques/2-2008/CP_14-04-08.html

 

Driver only, but of course more would be sensible.


Personjandjnhi
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Darn it - I thought we were all set but now I have to find another triangle!


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Personnitnat
03/7/2010 at 9:55pm
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Right, we have warning triangle, enough Hi Viz jackets and a spare bulb set......being a worry pot, I now worry that they may not meet the correct 'E' standards......what do the rest of you do, simply buy what you need, or do you ensure when buying that they are of the correct 'E' standards.....surely the poundland hi viz jackets don't meet the standards????!!!!!

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Nitnat
You're worrying too much. Is the warning triangle red and relective and when set up look like an equalateral triangle with 300mm sides? And do the jackets look bright and have reflective silver strips on them? Then they'll be fine.

If you can also see a CE mark on them, then that's even better.

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Personnitnat
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Thankyou!

I shall accept we have what we need & be done with it.....not all that long until we go now, so starting to get excited!

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Yeah can't really see Mr Plod being too fussed about whether it's CE approved. Most stuff nowadays is anyway; just get as many as you need and relax.



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