Which of the following are mandatory equipment in each passenger car?
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Correct answer
A. A fire extinguisher.
Explanation
In the photo there is a red powder fire extinguisher, a satellite navigation device and a hammer for breaking windows with a seat belt cutter. The mandatory equipment of every passenger car is a fire extinguisher - answer A. Satellite navigation (B) and a device for cutting seat belts (C) are extra accessories that the regulations do not require.
The Regulation on the technical conditions of vehicles states that a motor vehicle is equipped with a fire extinguisher placed where it is easy to reach if it needs to be used - the only exception to this requirement is a motorcycle. In a passenger car a small powder fire extinguisher (usually 1 kg) is enough, but it must be in working order, within its expiry date and fixed so that it does not fly around the inside of the car when you brake. It is worth keeping a seat belt cutter and a window hammer within the driver's reach - after the car rolls over or falls into water, the seat belt buckle may jam and the electric windows may stop working.
Legal basis: § 11 para. 1 point 14 of the Regulation on the technical conditions of vehicles and the scope of their necessary equipment