Is it mandatory to wear a high-visibility vest in the event of an accident during daylight hours?
Traffic safety: Transported persons and cargo
Explanation
It is **mandatory** to wear a **reflective vest** in the event of an accident, even during the day, for several important reasons:
- **Personal safety**: By putting on the reflective vest before getting out of the vehicle, you ensure that you are visible to other drivers, which reduces the risk of another accident. This is crucial to protect yourself at the scene of the accident.
- **Safety regulations**: The vest must be **approved**, meaning it complies with the safety standards established by law. This ensures that the vest is effective in its function of making you visible.
- **Action protocol**: Putting on the reflective vest is one of the first steps when acting in an accident. It is part of the protocol to protect the accident site and make it easier and safer for emergency services to find the location.
For these reasons, it is essential to use the reflective vest whenever there is an accident, regardless of whether it is day or night.
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