Must we always report your vehicle stopped by the security triangle and wear safety vest when go off the car? It’s not an obligation.
Since 2008, all vehicles traveling on French territory are required to have at least a yellow reflective vest and a pre-warning triangle. To skip this equipment can be expensive: € 135 fine, according to Article R416-19 of the Highway Code.
When to use its triangle?
Must we always get his warning triangle when you’re down? According to the Highway Code, when a vehicle stopped on the road is a traffic hazard (…) the driver must provide advance warning of the obstacle by making use of its fire distress and a pre-warning triangle.
The obligation to put in place the triangle does not apply when this action constitutes a clear endangering the life of the driver (Decree of 30 September 2008). Vehicles on the emergency lane and do not impinge on the floor are not subject to this requirement, either.
Reminder – pre-warning triangle should be placed on the floor at a distance of about 30 meters or beyond if necessary, for it to be visible by the drivers coming on the same traffic lane. In addition, highway, be sure to put you behind the guardrail.
The mandatory safety kit in Europe too
If you travel abroad, note that in some European countries the set mandatory safety kit of accessories is not the same. For example, in our Spanish neighbors, each car must have 1 Reflective vest and 2 pre-warning triangles. Conversely, Austria, drivers must have two reflective jackets and one triangle.