Definition
The hi-vis vest is a high-visibility garment that the driver must wear when leaving the vehicle on an interurban road, especially at night or in low visibility. At least one must be carried on board. Its purpose is to make the driver visible to other vehicles when walking on the shoulder or carriageway.
Key facts
- At least one hi-vis vest must be carried in the vehicle.
- The driver must put it on BEFORE leaving the car on interurban roads.
- Yellow or orange with reflective bands; must be type-approved.
- Not mandatory in urban areas, but strongly recommended at night.
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- In a private car that is not serving as an escort vehicle, must an additional reflective vest be carried for each passenger?
- A car uses a spare wheel as its provision for a puncture, with no alternative system. What must it carry to enable a wheel change?
- Which date is normally used to calculate the next periodic ITV inspection, and what exception applies when it is brought forward by up to 30 days?