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High Visibility Vest
New regulations introduced in Spain and Italy (and other EU countries are likely to follow shortly), prevent drivers from walking on the motorway unless they are wearing a high visibility vest.

This does not mean that carrying a high visibility vest in your vehicle is compulsory, however, if you breakdown on the motorway, walking to an emergency phone without one would be breaking the law.

Common sense suggests that legal requirement or not, wearing one could mean the difference between life and death.

I personally carry one for more reasons than the one outlined above. Simply changing a wheel at the side of an ordinary road could put you in the greatest of danger so it is to your own advantage to ensure other drivers can see you day and night.

High Visibility Vest front view

The high visibility vest pictured to the left is supplied by Advanced Safety Products and conforms to BS EN471:1994 Class 2

The vest is made from 100% Polyester and is fastened at the front with Velcro® tape.

The colour is a very loud yellow and the strips are silver retroreflective tape.

There are a number of different types of hi-viz vests and each one is only suitable for certain types of road.

Basically, the higher the visibility, the more suitable it is for higher speed roads.

This one you will notice, has two horizontal and two vertical reflective strips, and together with the total surface area of the garment, makes it suitable for the fastest of roads i.e. motorways.

The vest is very light and folds up small enough to be tucked away in your vehicle toolbox or corner of the car boot.

High Visibility Vest rear view

Advanced Safety Products is a UK based company that have a wide range of associated products.

  • LED flashing hi-viz safety clothing.
  • Standard hi-viz reflective safety wear.
  • Children's hi-viz safety wear.
  • LED hi-viz traffic and crowd control.
  • Flashing hi-viz pet and equestrian wear.
   

Visit the Advanced Safety Products web site at:
www.advancedsafetyproducts.co.uk or contact ASP direct:

Advanced Safety Products Ltd.
23 Orchard Road
Beeston, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
SG19 1PJ

TEL: (+44) 1767 682825
FAX: (+44) 1767 682825

sales@advancedsafetyproducts.co.uk

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