In this season, night falls earlier. The gendarmerie recommends that children returning from school on foot and wear reflective vest, joggers and pedestrians, but also cyclists and drivers of bicycles, should be particularly vigilant and equipped to be clearly visible on the road.
It is important to be well aware of other road users and to wear reflective fabric clothing, to avoid accidents. It is particularly advisable to wear a retro reflective vest. Parents can also stick retro-reflective strips or stickers on children's school bags. These devices make a pedestrian visible more than 150 m, five times more than normal. There are also caps, armbands or retro-reflective bracelets.
For bicycles there is compulsory equipment: a yellow or white front light and a red tail lamp, red retro-reflectors in red at the rear, white at the front, orange on the sides and the pedals. Wearing a certified retro-reflective jacket is compulsory for any cyclist (and his passenger) traveling outside the built-up area at night or when the visibility is insufficient.
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