Yes, you have read it a hundred times; make sure you've got the V16 break-down beacon in your glove compartment, but there is something else that could cost your 200 euros...

They’ve been in your car for years, even though they only became obligatory in 2003… yes, we’re talking about your hi-vis jacket.

Sure, you have got it in your boot or even on the back of your chair, but what drivers forget is that to get out of your car, you’ve got to put it on immediately.

In the confusion of breaking down, or worse, being in an accident, it might slip your mind, but if it does, 200 euros will slip out of your wallet and you will lose four points off your licence.

Furthermore, make sure now that it is legal and not something that a gentleman sold you on the paseo or in a large shop selling everything at very low prices… because it might not meet the legal requirements: fluorescent in authorised colours, such as yellow, orange, or red, and incorporating retro-reflective strips at least 5 centimeters wide that circle the torso so that you can be visible from all angles.

Oh, and don’t be a tight git and only have one in the car, because have at least a couple for passengers, just in case you all have to get out of the car.

So, remember, don’t even put your foot on the hard shoulder tarmac without your hi-vis jacket on.

(News: Spain)

Keywords: Hi-Vis Safety Jackets, Obligatory, Reflective, Break-Down, Road Accident, Fine, Points Loss, Driving Licence

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