All about the mandatory set of motorists

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

A variety of situations happen along the way, and often, putting this or that tool in the trunk, you can easily cope with some minor breakdown that prevents you from continuing to move normally and safely. The traffic rules have a whole list of items that every motorist must have. And today we will look at what a motorist's emergency kit should include, and what other tools you should carry with you in the car in order to avoid trouble.

What does the SDA say?

According to the Rules of the Road, every motorist is required to have only three items in the car, namely:

1. Fire extinguisher.
2. Warning stop sign.
3. First aid kit.

However, in addition to these things, drivers often carry other items with them that can be of great help in an emergency. They can be divided intoseveral categories, depending on the degree of need and purpose. Of course, some of them simply do not make sense to carry in the car, but if you have a long trip, it's better to play it safe and put all the necessary tools in the trunk.

It is worth noting that every driver must have a mandatory set of motorist (road), consisting of three items. Its presence is checked by the inspector, and during the inspection you may have problems if you do not assemble the entire kit. The vehicle inspection kit must include the same three mandatory items.

Requirements for a modern first aid kit

Naturally, hardly any of us will argue about the need for items such as a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit. However, the content of the latter, approved by the Ministry of He alth in 2010, causes a lot of controversy among drivers. According to this order, a motorist's first aid kit should contain a set of the following items:

1. Bandages of different widths.
2. Dressing pack.
3. Hemostatic tourniquet.
4. Gauze wipes are sterile.
5. Set of 3 Band-Aids.
6. Scissors and medical gloves.
7. A device for artificial respiration, as well as instructions for the use of all these items.

Why are there no medicines?

This very strange set appeared as a result of the fact that the Ministry decided to follow the principle of refusing all medicines - supposedly medicines should only be usedprofessional and qualified specialists. However, as practice shows, the arrival of an ambulance sometimes has to wait for hours, and in fact a person’s life can sometimes go on for seconds. In addition, with a thirty-degree heat, a driver or passenger who has got into an accident can simply die from the resulting pain shock. Therefore, many motorists add an anesthetic (most often in ampoules) and several disposable syringes to this “first aid kit”.

Features of the fire extinguisher

It would seem, well, what can be difficult with a fire extinguisher?

But in fact, not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance. According to the instructions, this unit must be safe. According to her, only powder-type devices are safe. As practice shows, for effective use, you need to have a fire extinguisher with a charge of at least 4 kilograms, with a hose and a socket. The same devices that are sold in kits for a motorist in car markets have a charge that does not exceed two kilograms. Such a fire extinguisher is enough for a maximum of half the car. Well, in order to extinguish the flames from the engine, 2 kg of charge will not be enough at all.

What else can I put in a motorist's kit?

In addition to the mandatory set, drivers carry with them a basic set of items and tools that may be needed at any time and thus help out in almost any situation. Among them, first of all, the towing cable should be noted. Also on the way, the main one can come in handy.tools - wrenches, a jack, a balloon wrench, a pair of screwdrivers (cross and minus), as well as a set of heads.

What to bring on a long trip?

If you are going on a long trip, the motorist's kit bag should contain at least a small container for engine oil and antifreeze, as well as a foot or automatic compressor powered by 12 volts. Very often, fuses can burn out on cars (even on foreign cars). Therefore, you should stock up on a good set of 5, 10, 15, 20 or more amperes. They are inexpensive, but on the road they can be of great help. Along with the fuses, motorists also take a set of lamps. Most often, these are low and high beams, as well as turn signals and side lights.

In case you do not know if there are gas stations in the place where you are going, take a ten-liter canister of fuel in reserve. If you have a petrol car, be sure to grab a set of spark plugs. Active elements can be filled with gasoline, and it will take a lot of time to dry them on the road. With a new set of candles, the entire repair will take you no more than 10 minutes. A multimeter is also very useful on the go. Using this device, you can determine the malfunction of any electronic sensor, and simply breakdowns in the electrical circuit of the car. In general, a set of a motorist can contain a number of different items in the form of flashlights and brushes. The main thing is to know that they will really be useful to you along the way. After all, you don’t want to carry an extra thing intrunk. The main thing - remember that the further you are going to go, the more items should be put in the motorist's kit. This will help you find a way out of the most urgent situation.

So, we found out what is included in the mandatory set of a motorist, and also how it can be supplemented. Good luck!