Which of the listed ways of carrying the extinguisher in a passenger car is proper?
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Correct answer
C. The extinguisher is mounted under the passenger seat.
Explanation
A fire extinguisher in a passenger car should be fixed in an easily accessible place, for example in a holder under the passenger seat - answer C. A fire extinguisher placed loosely on the rear shelf (A) or between the seats (B) becomes a projectile when you brake or in a collision, and it may injure passengers; also, in the event of a fire you do not know where to look for it.
The rules on the technical conditions of vehicles require a passenger car to be equipped with a fire extinguisher placed where it is easy to reach when it needs to be used. A two-kilogram fire extinguisher in a collision at 50 km/h hits with a force of several dozen kilograms. You fix it in the factory holder under the seat or in the boot next to the lid, not somewhere among the luggage.
Legal basis: Art. 66 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 11 para. 1 point 14 of the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure on the technical conditions of vehicles and the scope of their necessary equipment