Month: September 2018

Cyclists should not drive without light

Whether at Eschenheimer Tor, at the plant ring or at schools: cyclists and motorists must expect controls in the next two weeks. The municipal traffic police and the Hessian state police are organizing the so-called “road safety weeks” until Friday, 3 November.

 

Cyclists traveling without lights or riding on the pavement will be stopped and fined. Motorists who drive too fast near schools are flashed and get a nod. The action started on Monday evening with a check on the Friedberg. In addition, law enforcement officials are checking cyclists at ten different locations in the city, said Rainer, who heads the Traffic Police Department of the Road Traffic Department.

 

The traffic police not only distribute traffic tickets. They also give away reflective ribbons with the logo “Let Them See You”. 7500 pieces are intended, Michaels said.

 

In addition, the traffic police at 84 points near school check the speed with mobile flashers. Cars that parked incorrectly would also be written on the occasion. Sense of traffic safety weeks is to make people aware that the traffic in the dark season can be dangerous, said the Department of Transportation. The risk of being involved in an accident at dusk and in the dark is three times as high as in daylight. In rain or snow, the accident risk is even ten times higher, it said.

 

Reflective clothing makes cyclists visible

With the “Let yourself be seen” campaign, the Traffic Bureau promotes people to make themselves more visible in traffic at night by wearing contrasting, reflective clothing or reflective ribbons.

 

The reflective vest is visible to motorists 150 meters away, white clothing at 40 meters. Black clothes, however, only 25 meters away – there is hardly time for motorists to react.

 

According to Michaels, the main cause of accidents among cyclists is when cyclists are driving in the wrong direction on the bike path; if they disobey red lights; if your bike is not “safe to drive” – so have no front and rear lights or reflective spoke reflectors. Accidents also often happened when pedestrians behaved in traffic with cyclists against traffic. In addition, it would be dangerous if stronger road users such as car drivers did not pay attention to weaker cyclists.

The ABC shooters are coming

On 11 September, 8,630 first graders in Upper Franconia set off for the first time on their way to school. Many people make sure that nothing happens to them.

 

At the beginning of school, Sparkasse equips all first-graders with neon yellow, reflective vests. So that no child, no matter what age, on the way to school something happens, committed each year many people volunteer as a school mate. But the police and the traffic control Fichtelgebirge are worried: In the school year 2017/2018 were about 100 school helpers less (740) than in the school year before (830) on the streets of Upper Franconia to help the little ones in dangerous places on the road.

 

How fast something can happen was shown last year. Two children were injured on their way to school, reports Wolfgang, responsible for traffic of the police inspection Wunsiedel. A 13-year-old middle school student and an eleven-year-old student were overlooked by motorists. In the school year before, three accidents involving slightly injured children occurred in Wunsiedel. In Bavaria, four schoolchildren have already died in 2018.

 

This means: The police and traffic surveillance work do not end with the first graders. Even students who are already attending the secondary school are not protected against accidents. “In 69 percent of school-time accidents in Bavaria from January to March 2018, the students were between eleven and 14 years old,” says Hubert of the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior. “The paths are usually on, the school days longer, the children are tired and careless,” said the first police chief commissioner possible reasons for the quota.

 

Therefore parents should definitely use the last days of their holidays to choose the safest way to school: “Often a small detour is worthwhile if traffic light or routes managed by school students can be used,” says Hubert. On most homepages of schools, there are school maps and the police or the traffic guard help parents to find the best way. “The shortest way is not always the safest.”

 

Parents should also train the way to school before the beginning of the school year with their children. “Preferably at the same time the child is on the road every day,” advises Hubert. In dangerous places, they should have their protégés suggest solutions and behaviors, and make sure that the child always stops at the curb and seeks eye contact with drivers before crossing the street. Being a good role model is still the biggest learning experience.

 

It is also important to send the little ones in time for school and choose the clothes so that they are well seen especially in the dark winter months. “After a week or two, unfortunately, you hardly ever see a child wearing a high visibility vest with reflective materials, and you want to wear it every day,” says Hubert.

 

The elementary school made a small competition in the past school year, reports Vice-President Silke. “The first class to wear their light trapezoids the longest should get a reward.” In the end everybody would have gone so well that each child got a little something.

 

Again and again, the schools and the police point to the problems with parent taxis. The cars park in the second and third row to let the children get off. Students scurry between the cars and are endangered.

 

Children should only come to school by bicycle after they have passed the fourth grade bicycle test. The same applies to scooters and inline skates. “Even if a child drives well, it makes a difference, whether it is on dirt roads and meadows or in traffic,” warns the second mayor of the city, Horst scourge.

 

Girls and boys react spontaneously, have a limited field of vision and often do not know the traffic rules. And Hubert emphasizes: Many children would not know at this age, for example, a blind spot. “But a blind spot does not forgive ignorance.”

Let’s take care of safety on our roads

A nationwide social campaign is underway. “Let’s take care of safety on our roads – live life”, which aims to draw attention to your own security after dark.

 

In 2017, 873 pedestrians were killed in road accidents in Poland and 7,587 were injured. The autumn and winter season is a tragic period for pedestrians, 549 people died in this season in 2017.

 

One of the reasons for road accidents is the lack of wearing reflective vests in the evening and night by pedestrians. Particularly exposed are residents of villages and small towns, where street lighting is sometimes turned off at 21-22. There are no sidewalks, and the shoulders are often unsuitable for pedestrians, including those in wheelchairs who are pedestrians by law.

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Road Traffic Law, pedestrians who move along the road after dark outside the built-up area are obliged to use reflective materials in a manner visible to other road users. An exception is provided in the regulations: a pedestrian can move around outside the built-up area without retro-reflective elements, if it is on a road intended for pedestrians only or on the sidewalk.

 

Outside the built-up area, the roads usually do not have separate pavements and are mostly not lit or are poorly lit. In addition, drivers develop much higher speeds than in the built-up area, and pedestrians in dark clothes, without reflections, unfortunately are completely invisible to drivers. Correctly worn reflectors can save lives by walking.

 

The reflective element should be placed in such a place that it will be in the field of car light and it would be noticeable for drivers approaching from both directions (back and front). The car dipped beam illuminates the path asymmetrically (more light is directed to the right side of the road), therefore it is recommended to walk the left side of the road (in the opposite direction to the vehicle traffic) wearing reflectors on the right hand or leg (from the direction of vehicle movement).

 

Here are some rules for good pedestrian visibility after dark in traffic:

 

1.Wear reflections – no gadgets!

When buying a reflector, pay attention to whether the CE mark has been affixed to it, the name of the manufacturer and the type of the product and whether the instructions for use are included. The lack of these elements means that it is a gadget – not a reflection.

 

2.Be visible – do not cover it!

Check if the reflective elements are not covered by, for example: a scarf, a bag or a backpack.

 

3.You care for health – be an example!

Do you like to run? Use reflective elements if you do not permanently wear sports clothing.

 

4.You love – take care of security!

Make sure your loved ones are visible on the road and use reflective elements.

 

5.Live – think!

Do not enter the road directly in front of a moving vehicle, including a pedestrian crossing. Wear reflective clothing.

 

Let’s be seen on the road, roadside and sidewalk.

Victory came through Mary

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of regaining independence by Poland, students created a living logo commemorating this event.

 

Dressed in reflective vests, they gathered on the nearby pitch and formed the inscription, putting the symbol of Mary in the heart of the outline of our fatherland. It has been surrounded by 12 elements – in reference to the 12 stars forming the crown of Mary.

 

“The Book of Genesis and the Apocalypse was an inspiration for us. The first and last book of the Bible reminds us of the falling into slavery of sin. They also remind us of struggle, struggles, sacrifices, effort, all the victims of many people, to free themselves from this experience of enslavement. And victory, when it comes, comes through Mary, because it is she who always brings the fruit of her life – Jesus Christ.” explains Fr. Dominick Koch. He adds that this was also the case of the captivity of our homeland – when all the light of hope was extinguished. “It radiated, adding hope, strength and courage. It reminded us of the victory over all evil, which Jesus made of Mary born. Our nation regained the desired independence. He arose from captivity and fall, occupying it with many sacrifices and sacrifices. In these experiments he is always faithful to the truth expressed in principle: God, Honor, Fatherland.”  explains Fr. Dominick Koch.

Application of reflective materials in marine lifesaving equipment

As we all known, reflective materials were first used in road traffic safety facilities, it has become an indispensable security guard for road traffic. Actually, reflective materials also play a significant role in life safety at sea which is mainly reflected in the night search and rescue work, and are widely applied in marine lifesaving equipment. How to attach the reflective tape of the life-saving equipment on board, at IMO Resolution 4.658(16)as specified in the appendix.

 

  1. Lifeboat

The paste of reflector tape must reach sufficient width and length, with the minimum area of each reflector tape reaching 150 square centimeters and distributed evenly. And it’s required to stick to the side of the lifeboat.

 

  1. Life buoy

Four rounds of reflective tape must be placed evenly around the lifebuoy. Each reflective strip should be wide enough (about 5cm).

 

  1. Life jacket

The position of the reflective tape on the life jacket must be helpful to search from all directions such as the surface rescue ship and the air rescue aircraft. The total area of the reflective material should not be less than 400 square centimeters.

 

For reversible lifejackets, the requirements for the paste must be on either side, and the total area of the reflective belt should not be less than 400 square centimeters. In addition, reflective tape as much as possible pastes on the top of the lifejacket.

 

  1. Immersion suits

Paste requirements for immersion suits are the same as the life jacket.

Besides, for immersion suits that do not automatically make the wearer face upward, a reflective tape with a total area of no less than 100 square centimeters shall be applied to the back.

 

To sum up, the application of reflective tape to life-saving equipment at sea is explicitly specified and there is a detailed paste requirement, as it does help in the rescue work for the drowning person and improve the protection of human life at sea.

They ensure that with aluminum foil the WIFI signal is increased

Are more and more electronic devices that you have connected to WIFI and your signal cannot cope? With this trick, you will not need to change plans.

 

In addition to the PC, the cell phones of all the members of the family, the game consoles, tablets and even the televisions are connected to the same WIFI network. For that reason, the signal is likely to be increasingly weak in your home. It is no longer enough to approach the router or disconnect the devices you are not using. The solution is simple and easy: it is aluminum foil.

 

“WIFI routers of a house use their antennas to send the signal in a general way to 360 degrees around them. If aluminum foil or some reflective material is placed near the antennas, the quality of the signal is addressed. “Clarion reported in its Technology segment.

 

 

In this way, you will improve the quality of the signal, there will be less interference and you will protect your connection, according to an investigation that was carried out at the University. “This improves the efficiency of the wireless infrastructure in buildings, by mitigating the impact of the insulation, partitions and interior designs of the building,” the engineers told the BBC.

Tips for Electric mobility

Electric mobility every day gains more weight in big cities: bicycles, electric scooters… Advantages such as the least pollution, the least effort or the ease and speed they offer when moving around the city and parking are key points to when choosing this alternative to go from one point to another.

 

Despite looking like a game, we must never forget that they are considered personal mobility vehicles. In most cases, they exceed the characteristics of simple cycles and are equipped with an electric motor. Therefore, we give you a few tips if you use or think of buying any of these alternatives to moving day by day.

 

Seven tips to move in these alternatives is comfortable and safe:

 

1.Protégete properly: electric bicycles can exceed 25km / h (at this speed cut the electrical assistance, although you can go faster without assistance). At this speed, we can do a lot of damage in case of falling, and even more so with the incandescent asphalt that leaves us these days of August. For this reason, the use of a helmet and safety clothing that protects against possible falls is important. Another good option is to circulate with a reflective vest in order to be more visible, wear elbow pads and knee pads and even gloves.

 

  1. Circle at an adequate speed: in any case, you must have a speed that allows you to act in front of any improvisation and allow us to stop the vehicle in time.

 

  1. Circle of the bike lanes: you must follow the specific indications used by each municipality for proper use of them. Keep in mind that if we go by bike, the regulations are different from if we go on a scooter, for example: a bicycle cannot circulate on sidewalks or pedestrian space, while scooters will depend on what the town councils authorize.

 

  1. Carry out proper maintenance: it is advisable to lubricate the moving parts, such as cables, deviators or bearings… They should also be cleaned with suitable products. Look at the state of the wheels, brakes, battery, suspension, steering and transmission (depending on the components that each vehicle has).

 

  1. If you have never used one of these vehicles or have not done it for a long time, practice in closed and safe places to acquire a greater dexterity.

 

  1. Vehicles must be approved and have the CE seal to ensure greater safety.

 

  1. This type of vehicle does not need a driving or driving license and does not need compulsory insurance. However, the owner always has the possibility of taking out insurance if he wishes.

 

Taking into account these tips, you can drive safely with your bike or your electric scooter, removing the problem of parking, traffic jam and stops at gas stations.

He crosses a hare, makes a swerve and ends up overturning

Last Saturday, the driver of a Renault Sandero reacted instinctively and violently to a hare that crossed the road. A wrong maneuver in the steering wheel led him to lose control of the vehicle, which ended up overturning.

 

The accident took place very early, at about 6:30 in the morning on a road near the city of Victoria.

 

Hare + swerve: accident

 

The hare surprised the driver by appearing suddenly on the road. The driver tried to dodge it by making a sudden turn of the steering wheel. This maneuver, added to the speed at which it circulated, led him to lose control of the vehicle. He could not prevent the car from capsizing and remaining as can be seen in the photograph.

 

In spite of the spectacular nature of the accident, Victoria Departmental Headquarters has informed that only the material damages suffered by the vehicle have to be regretted, since the driver was unharmed.

 

This happened in Argentina, but in Spain we also suffer a high loss due to the eruption of animals on the road. The DGT facilitated in its statistical yearbook of accidents that in 2016 there were 427 accidents with victims in which animals were involved.

 

How to act if an animal crosses you while driving?

 

As recommended by the DGT, if we are surprised by an animal that suddenly breaks into the road and we cannot stop in time, we must act as follows:

 

Before a small animal (dog, cat, hare, rabbit…)

 

Try to avoid hitting, without braking sharply or swerving. What you should do is try to dodge it by gently driving the steering wheel.

If it is impossible to avoid it safely (for example, if doing so involves a way out), hold the steering wheel firmly and continue in a straight line.

If the animal that occupies the road is large (a deer, a horse, a cow…)

 

Try to dodge at low speed by turning to the right or leaving the road (eye, only if the road conditions allow it).

Do not brake suddenly and if you have made an elusive maneuver, do not suddenly return to the road, you could overturn.

Release the accelerator and hold the steering wheel firmly to maintain control of the car.

As far as possible, try not to collide head-on with the animal as it could cross the windshield. Brakes firmly and continuously, but without abruptness. ABS will prevent the wheels from locking and you will be able to manage the steering.

If the collision with the animal is inevitable:

 

If you do not have time to react and the crash is inevitable, press the brake and clutch pedal all the way down and hold the steering wheel firmly. If the maneuver is not safe, do not try to avoid it.

Remember to activate the emergency PAS (Protect, Warn and Rescue) protocol if you are in a position to do so: do not leave the car without the reflective vest. The vest with two reflective tapes will help in signaling.

Take the car to the workshop although apparently there is no harm.

Religious fervor in the region with the arrival of the Marian pilgrimages

September is the month par excellence of the pilgrimages, because they coincide two of the religious celebrations that are more fervently lived by the faithful. Precisely yesterday was a big day for the latter, because it was carried out the rise of the image of the Virgin to the sanctuary, followed, as always, a marabout of walkers.

 

The heat was felt throughout the morning, something that took its toll on the forces of the pilgrims, many of whom came walking from their places of origin, so the climb was an added effort. It was not a problem, however, for Andrés. He confessed to his little trick to cope better with the high temperatures: once the big climb of the journey arrived. It was shirt! And to continue only with the reflective vest.

 

Young and not so young integrated the long language of pilgrims who at the edge of noon began their journey facing the sanctuary, where the image will remain until the end of the celebration. Religious services will continue in the coming days, with Masses from 10 to 12 and from 5 to 8 pm. Saturday, day 8, will be the central day of the pilgrimage and there will be offices at 9, 10, 11 and 12, with the solemn Mass – sung – scheduled for one in the afternoon. In the afternoon, even more Masses: 17, 18, 19 and 20 hours. On Sunday, at noon, will be carried out by the descent of the image in procession.

 

Everything ready for the Boat

 

“Walking to Barca” goes with family or friends, with the couple, with children… It is almost an obligation for a large part of the region to arrive on these dates of September, and in fact there are many clubs and associations that have already set annual appointments around these pilgrimages. Residents of A Peregrine recently completed their journey, but also from the association scheduled for yesterday for a walk with a feast and return by bus included.

 

In Media they have been preparing for their great pilgrimage for a few days and, in addition to an exhibition of old posters of the festival and a cultural week with appointments of all kinds, the religious program continues with the novena: every day at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. .

 

There is also a broad security operation coordinated by Civil Protection volunteers, who insist on the need to walk through pedestrian areas and use the relevant visible devices, like safety clothing and reflective tapes.

Road safety: wear reflections

In 2017, over 39 thousand people suffered in road accidents. What’s more, 38 percent of all the victims were “unprotected” participants in the movement, and in every fourth incident suffered by pedestrians. The most dangerous period for pedestrians was the autumn and winter season, during which 549 people were killed. As statistics of the National Police Headquarters show, in comparison with 2016, the number of accidents has decreased, however Polish roads still belong to one of the most dangerous in Europe. In this respect, we are in the fourth place from the end. In 2017, an average of 49 people per European citizen per million citizens died, while in Poland – 75. The lowest number of fatal accidents occurred in Sweden, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

 

With a view to improving road safety, especially in autumn and winter, the Odblaskowi.pl campaign is taking off for the ninth time. Objective? First of all, educate and implement positive habits among pedestrians. This year the Reflective Patrol will reach 15 cities. There are many attractions, interactive activities and educational games waiting for participants of events organized as part of the campaign. In Safe Towns the youngest will learn the rules of safe traffic on the road, learn how to safely cross the road to school, and receive reflective tapes. In total, organizers will give away 60,000 bands and 50 thousand information brochures for parents.

 

In a dimly lit place, after dark the driver notices the pedestrian only from a distance of 30 meters. After applying the reflective vests, this distance increases to 150-200 meters, and with long light switched on even up to a kilometer. Reflective elements help to improve safety, but caution and careful observation on the part of pedestrians and drivers are the key to avoiding tragedy.

 

The more independent children become, the more often they are exposed to road accidents. Some of them result from the lack of sufficient knowledge about safe behavior in road traffic. Therefore, the primary element of any child’s outer cover should be reflective. By reflecting the light, they allow you to see the youngest of conditions of inadequate visibility, which often protects you against being hit by a car – instructs young insp. Agate Krystal from the Traffic Office of the Police Headquarters.

 

How to properly wear reflective vests?

 

Students in schools that will visit the Reflective Patrol will also receive educational materials prepared by specialists in the field of road safety. They will learn from them how to wear reflective vests and where to put them.

 

Assuming reflective materials, you have to think about which side to set them on. In Poland, according to the regulations, a pedestrian who is moving on the road is obliged to walk on the left side. The vehicle comes to him from the front, so we put such a reflective element on the right hand, on the right leg, to make it more visible from the side of the road. Let’s try to make children of schoolbags or clothing have a reflective element on the right, says Powel from the Traffic Department of the Warsaw Metropolitan Police Headquarters.

 

Since the car’s low beam is lowered low and illuminates the road, the reflector should be placed as low as possible. If the pedestrian has a reflector-pendant, you can hang it on the neck, but such a high placement makes it will be less effective than the element placed a meter lower, for example at the ankle. Every half a meter down increases visibility by several dozen meters. This difference can determine the life of a pedestrian.