Simple First Aid Guide to Motor Vehicle First Aid Kits

Should you have a motor vehicle first aid kit? This Simple First Aid Guide to Motor Vehicle First Aid Kits tries to answer this question.

Having a first aid kit while traveling in a car (Or in fact any other vehicle)may in fact be a lifesaver. It can be crucial in the event of something serious. such as a road traffic incident or something minor but still requires first aid, such as cuts, scrapes, and burns.

The British Standard Institution published the standard BS 8599-2 for first aid provision within motor vehicles in 2014. This standard aims to improve safety for all UK motorists by equipping vehicles with a first aid kit that is specifically scaled to the size of the vehicle as well as the number of passengers in the vehicle, while also providing the appropriate supplies that would be needed to deal with a roadside incident.

This British standard has been created with the aim of making it far easier than ever before to ensure your motor vehicle is stocked with the appropriate first aid provision. These detailed requirements for the compilation of first aid components are in two sizes of first aid kits - small and medium.

Small motorist kit:

This has been designed for vehicles with 1-3 passengers such as mopeds, motorcycles, motor tricycles, and quad bikes.

Medium motorist kit:

This has been designed for cars, taxis, and commercial vehicles with 1-8 passengers such as cars, taxis etc.

What about larger vehicles?

If you have more than eight passengers, (For example minibuses, buses, or coaches) you will require more than one kit to satisfy the standards.

We would highly recommend that any motor vehicle first aid kits you purchase conform to British Standard BS 8599-2:2014.

Simple First Aid Guide to Motor Vehicle First Aid Kits

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