It’s the season to start preparing for your upcoming holidays. Some of us will have opted to go on a jaunt to Europe with the car. And if that’s you, then you need to get your car ready for their different regulations.
The EU Travel Kit is the perfect starting point to ensure you are travelling legally in Europe. It contains the essentials which you’re going to need. And with 10% off everything, now is a perfect time to get sorted.
Every country is different and will require you to carry certain safety equipment in the car with you. Otherwise, you risk the potential of a French policeman pulling you over to give you a fine to remember your holiday by.
So What, Exactly, Is In This EU Travel Kit?
First of all, it has a handy bag which you can keep everything in. So you haven’t got to worry about everything rolling around your car boot.
To ensure you’re seen if you’ve had to stop on the side of the road, a warning triangle will ensure other drivers are aware and drive with caution. And for the same purpose, the kit also contains a high visibility jacket. That will help to keep you safe and seen when you’re out of the car.
When a medical emergency presents itself, you’ll want to have something with which you can help to make it all better, so a first aid kit is ideal to have. And that’s also why it is compulsory in Austria and Croatia to have one in your car.
Carrying spare bulbs means you can change a blown bulb immediately, which you’re expected to do in France. However, they’re always handy to have anyway. It may be a good idea to learn how to change a bulb, just in case you ever need to do it.
And because UK headlights are configured for driving on the left, it is essential that beam benders are fitted. They will prevent oncoming traffic from getting blinded when you drive on the other side of the road.
In France, you are also expected to carry a breathalyser, which this kit also contains. And that means you have no excuse for being over the drink-drive limit, which is lower in most European countries than the UK.
It’s also essential that you display a GB sticker on the back of the car, not because you’re proud to be British, but so that it is easy for everyone to identify the origins of your vehicle.
In this kit, it is magnetic, which means it can easily be put on and taken off the car as needed.
What Else Might I Need?
Every country has different expectations of the people using their roads, and that can present a bit of a headache if you’re driving through different countries. So make sure you have brushed up on the laws of every country you’re expecting to drive through.
For example, in France, you are required to have a hi-vis jacket for all occupants of the car, so you should have as many jackets as you do seatbelts so that you’re covered.
Other countries, such as Belgium, also expect you to have a small in-car extinguisher which you can reach from the driver’s seat.