The next newbie that comes along asking for ideas about what kind of business to start in the DR we can advise first aid kits, triangles and fire extinguishers.
De Fish
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The next newbie that comes along asking for ideas about what kind of business to start in the DR we can advise first aid kits, triangles and fire extinguishers.
De Fish
The smaller chemical extinguishers that are likely to be purchased and kept in a passenger vehicle are usually too small to be very effective. By the time you get to aiming at the correct spot, they are all but expended. Something is better than nothing but not too may electrical or fuel fires will be extinguished with these.
Triangles are a great idea and a benefit for those of us with headlights that work provided the motorist is prepared to walk at least 300 feet behind their car to place them properly so that oncoming traffic has sufficient time to react. A first aid kit assumes that there is someone present who knows what the various stuff is for and how to use it. That might be a big leap of faith in this country initially - here is another course idea for DRSix.
The triangle, first aid kit, vest and an extinguisher have the potential to be of value in a minor accident but so much more needs to be done to curb the slaughter on the roads that this equipment is but a feel good bandaid for a situation where most do not feel inclined to stop and help, have no practical skills to render much assistance apart from throwing someone in the back of a pickup truck and I am afraid will be of little value beyond becoming another reason for a roadside cash collection effort.
Getting the clunkers off the road, enforcing speed limits, no passing zones, ensuring that vehicles are in good running order and most drivers observe the general rules of the road can accomplish so much more than this this newest initiative.
Triangles are a great idea and a benefit for those of us with headlights that work provided the motorist is prepared to walk at least 300 feet behind their car to place them properly so that oncoming traffic has sufficient time to react. A first aid kit assumes that there is someone present who knows what the various stuff is for and how to use it. That might be a big leap of faith in this country initially - here is another course idea for DRSix.
The triangle, first aid kit, vest and an extinguisher have the potential to be of value in a minor accident but so much more needs to be done to curb the slaughter on the roads that this equipment is but a feel good bandaid for a situation where most do not feel inclined to stop and help, have no practical skills to render much assistance apart from throwing someone in the back of a pickup truck and I am afraid will be of little value beyond becoming another reason for a roadside cash collection effort.
Getting the clunkers off the road, enforcing speed limits, no passing zones, ensuring that vehicles are in good running order and most drivers observe the general rules of the road can accomplish so much more than this this newest initiative.
Better question fish is why not! I believe all drivers should have a valid license, rather that most here finding at the bottom off the corn flke box. If they had the slightest idea of road rules would be a big help.
In my case and this has been hashed back and forth ad nauseum, my legal privilege to drive perspired when my so called tourist card did, and left me without a legal license. Nor when I got stopped for speeding it never seemed to matter to the kid dressed up in the uniform that I was not legally driving.
Der Fish
well lucky you.
Maybe the next time the kid, will you never know.
Conducir sin portar licencia Ley 241 art. 29 1,000.00
Conducir con licencia vencida Ley 241 art. 40 1,000.00
There is no reference in this link to "extintor, triángulo or botiquín de primeros auxilios"
Is this the new law ? or is there another link ?
My insurance agent in Sosua was trying to sell me just the jacket and triangle for 1,000 pesos yesterday. I declined, but if anyone gets checked and fined for this, please let the rest of us know!
I would like to know exactly what is required, even under old rules. Anyone have a link or actual info? I can order a kit from Amazon for about $25, but no fire extinguisher...and a bunch of stuff I don't need.... but it would be nice to know for sure before I do..
Thanks!
Thanks!
A fire extinguisher is always a nice piece of kit to own.........
Ochoa has a whole range.......
I wouldnt count on the local fire department in case of a fire........ so an extinguisher or 2 or 3 is always handy
From my glance through I would agree.
But I bought my triangle today for 300rd in Unidos because it is needed if you ever break down on a winding road, like Moca to Sabanete. And I saw the value of one on that stretch of road Saturday where a motorist had broken down in the worst of locations. A tree branch would not have been much use in the heavy shower that was drenching the road at that time.