For safety reasons, the driver must equip the car with essential equipment. These include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, an emergency stop sign and a reflective vest. You also need to have the appropriate documents with you. Next, you will learn what you need to carry with you in the car, what are the requirements for items and what penalties are imposed for the lack of the necessary equipment.
What should be in the car according to traffic regulations
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«Documents»
Drivers will not be fined for not having a driver’s license or registration certificate. Motorists do not need to carry an original ID or passport.
The police can be provided with an official electronic version of an identity document; they can run everything else through databases
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«Car medical Kit»
Its composition can be found in detail in material at the link. The absence of a first—aid kit in a car in Kazakhstan is considered an administrative violation and according to Part 5 of Article 590 of the Administrative Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan – “Driving a vehicle that does not comply with the established rules for ensuring road safety” is punishable by a fine of 5 MCI
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«Fire extinguisher»
This is a must-have item in the car along with a first-aid kit. A group of authors in the scientific work “Fire safety of motor vehicles” noted that the vehicle should be equipped with a fire extinguisher of class A, B, C. It should be at least 2 liters, but it is better to take at least 3 liters. Powder and carbon dioxide (gas) fire extinguishers are suitable for use in a passenger car
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«Emergency stop sign»
Learn more about the requirements of GOST for this sign and the rules of its use read the material at the link. In addition, we must not forget the rules for installing an emergency sign. In the city, it must be placed at a distance of 15 meters from the car, outside the city, on the highway or highway, this distance is doubled
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«GAS»
Drivers of cars driving on gas will be required to install a special sign on their cars. It is an equilateral triangle of yellow color with the top up, with a black border, in which an exclamation mark and the word “GAS” are inscribed. A fine of 3 MCI is provided for violation of the requirements
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«Reflective clothing»
Reflective vest for car – this is a special protective clothing that has reflective properties and is intended for use in emergency situations on the road. It plays an important role in ensuring the safety of drivers and passengers in the event of a breakdown or accident. The retroreflective vest is usually bright orange or bright yellow in color, equipped with reflective stripes that make it easy to recognize the presence of the driver on the road in conditions of insufficient visibility or at night
Minimum set
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«Spare wheel»
Full-size or “roll-up”. A number of manufacturers use tires with reinforced sidewalls, which, with an ordinary puncture, will allow them to “hobble” to tire repair at low speed. Usually in such cases, there is a can of sealant in the trunk, but it is powerless against large cuts and tears of the tire
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«Jack»
It is necessary to replace the wheel. Regular jacks are not always convenient, but at least they are there
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«Wheel key»
Everything related to the jack applies to it as well
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«Standard screwdriver»
It is not available in all models, but it can be used in a car, of course
Basic set
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«Pump or compressor with pressure gauge»
They are indispensable when installing a spare wheel to check the pressure and to pump the tire in case of a “slow” puncture. It is only necessary to check in advance whether the pressure gauge is lying and how much to adjust the device or make an adjustment for its error
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«Tow rope»
Without resorting to the expensive services of a tow truck, it will allow in most cases to tow a car with a manual transmission without hindrance, and with a number of reservations — with an automatic
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«Cigarette lighter wires»
“Crocodiles” will allow you to start the engine from a donor if the battery on your car is dead, or to help out a fellow motorist who finds himself in the same situation. In order for the procedure not to harm the car, it is necessary to follow the rules specified in the vehicle’s operating instructions, and the wires themselves must match the characteristics of the starter and battery of your car
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«Set of tools»
Despite the complexity of the car design, some operations can be performed by yourself, but one standard screwdriver is often not enough for this
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«Gloves»
Hands, of course, can be washed, but not always, and it is very easy to dirty the interior, especially light-colored, …
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«Water»
Ordinary water will help you wash your hands and quench your thirst, and in the warm season it is also suitable as a “washer”
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«Non-freezing liquid»
In inclement weather in late autumn and winter, it is not necessary to wind up dozens of kilometers to understand: it is practically impossible to drive without “antifreeze”
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«WD-40»
The sphere of application of this popular remedy is very wide, but still we will single out the ability to prevent freezing of locks and unlock stuck nuts
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«Ice scraper»
In winter, it needs no publicity
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«Light bulbs, low and high beam»
It is extremely unpleasant to be left without fully working headlights at night. As a rule, bulbs for similar purposes do not burn out at the same time, so you can limit yourself to one spare for each function
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«Fuses with their installation diagram»
The usefulness of such a kit is obvious, especially since modern cars are saturated with electrical devices
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«Duct tape and plastic clamps»
Gives you a chance to nail something down real quick.
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«Rags»
There’s always a use for it
Recommended set
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«Folding shovel»
It is much more convenient to dig out a car stuck in deep snow, mud and sand than the palm of your hand
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«Headlamp»
Changing a headlight bulb in the dark is a lot easier when you can see what you’re doing
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«A plaid or insulated sleeping bag»
In the case of forced long downtime in the open air, it will not allow you to make sure that in climatic conditions it is often easier to freeze than from sunstroke
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«High-calorie food that does not require cooking»
Chocolate, dried fruits, nuts will help maintain the energy balance
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«Thermos mug»
A warm drink is always useful
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«City plans and road atlas»
In case of navigator failure, the good old paper maps will help you stay on track
