Tips for travelling safely with reflective vest

This weekend promises to be responsible on the roads: besides the first great wave of going on holiday on 14 July falling on a Tuesday, the bridge allows those who are not yet on vacation to enjoy a long weekend. Traffic monitoring forecasts displayed red Friday and Saturday, and even black in Rhône-Alpes for the day Saturday.

Our tips for traveling

1. Make sure your car is adorned for the road

Start by controlling the levels of different liquids required for your vehicle: engine coolant, oil, windshield washer fluid. Then check your different lights (front, rear, turn signals) and tire pressure (Do this last action when your car has not been driven for two hours). For longer trips on the highway, if your car is very busy or if you tow a trailer, it is advisable to slightly inflate the tires to the tune of 0.3 to 0.5 bars.

2. Go with the required equipment

You must have in your trunk warning triangle. In your glove box should be a safety vest. You can be penalized in the absence of these two elements. Check also that you have in your vehicle replacement bulbs and a flashlight.

3. Load your vehicle the day before

This will avoid unnecessary stress just before taking the wheel. You can then take the time to allocate volumes and weight in your vehicle, taking into account the passengers in clothing with reflective material. To avoid degrading the behavior of the car, place the heaviest luggage in the trunk floor. Remember to keep the open rear deck to keep good visibility: rather put business at the feet of the rear seats. If you fix bikes at the back of your vehicle, remember to leave your lights and visible plate. If necessary, a second plate may be added on top.

4. Think of the children

Children should wear the vest with reflective tape. Car seats and booster seat another is not only essential but they must be fully secured to the automobile. Also, if driving at night does not mind, children can sleep and find the shorter time. Otherwise, provide books and video games that will occupy them.

5. A break every two hours

It is recommended that you stop to take a break every two hours, at least 15 minutes. Do not wait for signs of fatigue are persistent. At the first stinging eyes or if your eyelids are beginning to be heavy stop immediately. Feel free to change the driver if necessary.

6. Do not turn the air conditioning background

While it is sometimes tempting to push the air, it is advisable not to create too great a difference with the outside: 5 degrees less enough to travel comfortably. This is to prevent thermal shock. Open the windows for a while before stopping to get used to the temperature outside.

7. No headphones or a headset while driving

Remember that the regulation has changed since July 1: Hands-free kits, Bluetooth headsets are now banned or driving. Only remain authorized, use the speaker phone or Bluetooth devices integrated to the vehicle or carried by a passenger of the elements (e.g. sunscreen). However, manual manipulation of the phone is prohibited. Failure to comply with these new rules, it will cost 135 Euros fine.