There are many items of clothing which are a staple for everyday life, socks, shoes, trousers, jackets; all of these are things that you would certainly not leave the home without. However, people in the UK are generally very bad at planning for emergencies and one of the most common emergency situations people can find themselves in is a road incident or a car breakdown and many are simply not prepared,

There are many items of clothing which are a staple for everyday life, socks, shoes, trousers, jackets; all of these are things that you would certainly not leave the home without. However, people in the UK are generally very bad at planning for emergencies and one of the most common emergency situations people can find themselves in is a road incident or a car breakdown and many are simply not prepared.

Safety at a low Cost

Being on the roads at night because of a crash or broken down car is one of the most dangerous situations people are realistically likely to face. This is a situation that can happen to literally anyone of the millions of drivers who take to the roads every day and is an especially dangerous event to happen in winter. With long dark morning and nights, as well as a generally higher proposition of accidents and breakdowns, motorists should take extra care to prepare for winter travel to ensure that they are safe should something happen.

Buying a high visibility jacket and storing it in your car is one of the most important steps that any motorist can take and is also a very inexpensive solution to keeping safe. A high visibility jacket provides extra warmth and reflective features so that should you be on any type of road, day or night, winter or summer; other motorists will be able to see you more clearly. If you do not want to spend £10-20 on a hi vis jacket then there are other solutions that can provide reflective safety such as a high visibility bib. These bibs can be worn on top of other clothing and cost as little as £2.50 which is a very cheap investment in your personal safety.

Vital Breakdown Equipment

There are many other items which you can also buy to help you keep safe should you have a breakdown or be in an accident. One of the most useful is a road triangle; these are often reflective or lit up collapsible triangle which can be used to signal to other road users that there is danger ahead and to take care. They can help protect you and your obstructing car on any type of road and are especially important when changing tires on the drive side of a car on a motorway. Many modern cars do come with these triangles but if you do not have one, you can buy them here.

In the winter it is often important to be mindful of the road conditions and weather forecasts; keeping blankets, food and water in your car are important to ensure you remain safe if caught out in a storm or road closure. To find more about winter road safety, visit the AA.