For cyclists it applies regularly to check the illumination of the wheel. Mandatory are: a dynamo, a white headlight and white reflector front, a red marker light with reflector and additional large reflector behind, at least two spoke reflectors each wheel and pedal reflectors. "Battery-powered standing lamps, front and rear increase the visibility especially at intersections, when the cyclist has to stop." Additional battery lights may be used if they are approved for road traffic. Exclusively racing bikes of less than 11 kg may use battery-powered lights, but must be kept ready for operation during the day instead of a dynamo.
Despite the recognition of the own cyclists should adapt its behavior to changing weather conditions and drive particularly defensively.
Motorized two-wheelers - and they need protection.
Motorcyclists must always - also the day - time running lights. Therefore just should motorcyclists before each ride, check your lights and erect their recognizability by flashy clothes special value. You should be prepared by an anticipatory driving style to the altered conditions and expect that they can be easily overlooked. The changed road conditions, such as leaves, wet pavement, slippery frost or icy patches require a reduced speed, particularly in wooded areas, on bridges.
With increasing breakdown or an accident vests own safety enormously. They make the car drivers much earlier and easier to see when it has left the vehicle. However, the yellow- or orange Throws are also useful for cyclists and pedestrians.
This danger also the legislator has recognized and responded accordingly: As of July 1, 2014, each car drivers must carry a reflective vest in Germany and put them in an emergency.
Around 90 percent of motorists specify at night clashes, have not seen the pedestrian.
Difficult to see are also cyclists who quickly move around and are very agile. A retro reflective vest can be lifesaving for both groups. We recommend vests with integrated reflective strips. To check the quality of a safety vest, the German Road Safety recommends a simple measure. It is important that the vest is retro reflective. A normal reflection is not enough. Therefore, the vest should be tested in a dark environment as possible. To do this they lit a torch so that the rays strike at an angle on the material. In normal reflection it emits in a different direction - by retro reflective clothing radiates directly back to the light source.
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