Despite the warm September days, autumn is gaining momentum.
Despite the warm September days, autumn is gaining momentum. Unstable weather conditions and shortening daylight hours negatively affect the road situation.The State Automobile Inspectorate draws attention: 80% of traffic accidents during this period occur in the dark or in conditions of limited visibility!
From the driver's seat, objects on the roadway without active lighting merge with the surrounding scenery and become practically invisible.
For someone behind the wheel, this problem can be complicated by the dazzling glare of headlights from oncoming vehicles.
At the same time, a pedestrian or cyclist illuminated by an approaching car believes they are visible to the driver. However, this is far from the truth! A person on the roadway becomes visible at a distance of 25-30 meters at best. At a speed of 90 km/h, a car covers this distance in about a second!
Too little time to take action! Even at a speed of 50 km/h, the stopping distance exceeds this distance.
Therefore, it is important to use retroreflectors! And it must be done correctly! The GAI reminds how exactly:
The retroreflector must be clearly visible from all sides.
The reflective tape should be tied to a sleeve or trousers, and the pendant should be attached to clothing or a briefcase, bag.
The optimal solution would be to use two or more reflectors simultaneously.
White, lemon, yellow – these retroreflector colours comply with the requirements and will truly help to signal your presence on the road.
When travelling on rural roads, a cyclist must wear a reflective vest or clothing with retroreflectors.