Should there be a first aid kit in the car?

The size of the fine for not having a first aid kit and how not to pay it

According to traffic rules, every car must have a first aid kit with a list of the most necessary medications and items for providing first aid to the victim.

If in Soviet times the first aid kit should have contained almost half of the pharmacy, including validol, nitroglycerin, iodine, analgin, etc. but now its equipment has been significantly reduced.

New car first aid kits

If 20 years ago the traffic police could fine a driver for the lack of at least one medicine, now it is much more difficult to do this, because the mandatory list of first aid kit items now includes not 2 dozen, but only 5 components .

The first aid kit must contain only napkins, bandages, scissors, gloves and tourniquets. Many drivers do not understand how to use this or that drug, which only aggravates an already difficult situation and the consequences of an accident.

Expiration date of a car first aid kit

Every driver who has bought a travel first aid kit no longer thinks that it has its own expiration date and that a set of first aid medical materials should be changed regularly. The law sets the shelf life of 1 first aid kit - 18 months , however, this is a conditional date.

Let's say you have a first aid kit with a list of all the necessary components, but why replace, for example, a bandage every year and a half if its shelf life is 5 years? Harnesses generally do not have a statute of limitations as such. Therefore, the link to the 18-month shelf life is not entirely relevant; the main thing is that the entire kit is maintained in a condition ready for use in an emergency.

Cost of a car first aid kit

For a first aid kit for a car, the price ranges from 100-400 rubles . The price depends on the quality and quantity of materials. If you have health problems, you need to purchase additional medications to protect your driving in case of an emergency.

This is what the composition of a regular first aid kit looks like now:

Fine for not having a first aid kit

According to the traffic rules, Chapter 2 “General responsibilities of the driver”, it is not stated anywhere that the driver undertakes to present a first aid kit, warning triangles, a fire extinguisher and other safety equipment. This requirement becomes relevant in cases where the car’s maintenance was not completed on time or when these safety elements were not found during the inspection of the car. There are no other legal ways.

If you admit to the absence of a first aid kit or its contents are not complete, then according to Article 12.5.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses:

“Driving a car or other vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or the absence of the necessary safety elements that are prescribed in the Basic Provisions for Permission to Operation is prohibited. Ignoring this rule will entail a warning and explanatory conversation or a fine of 500 rubles .”

Recommendations for the driver

An inspector stops you and demands that you provide him with a first aid kit and other safety items, regardless of where you stop? You can proceed as follows:

Ask the inspector to show your ID and write down his details (this can be either a recorder or a piece of paper). If he refuses to present it or ignores you, remind him of clause 2.4 of the traffic rules: “Civil service employees working in the field of transport must always wear a uniform appropriate to their type of activity while on duty. When stopping a vehicle, a civil servant is obliged to present a certificate upon the first request of the person stopped.”
Ask the inspector to name the clause of the traffic rules , which obliges the driver to present the contents of the car. Referrals to the Ministry of Internal Affairs are internal orders of the traffic police and they do not concern you, since the laws that drivers are required to follow are traffic rules.
Show the inspector a valid maintenance certificate.
If the inspector stubbornly stands his ground, then tell him to draw up an inspection report and invite 2 witnesses . Only in this case are you obliged to show him the contents of the car.
The inspector began to threaten the protocol and you really don’t have a first aid kit - it’s also not a problem, since the reason for inspecting the car due to the lack of a first aid kit falls under Article 19.1 “Arbitrariness” . The reason must be very compelling.
Hint to the inspector that his actions will be appealed by the prosecutor's office .

If you independently admit to not having a first aid kit, you may be given a warning or a fine of 500 rubles.

Exceptions

There are times when a car first aid kit is missing 1 or 2 items, and you admitted this; you should not tell the inspector that you will buy them tomorrow, refer to the fact that a hundred and half an hour ago on the road you used the items for their intended purpose. The first aid kit was given to a cyclist who injured his leg, and now you are moving to restore the full set.

Fine for not having a first aid kit

Good afternoon, dear reader.

This article will discuss the fine for not having a first aid kit . Let me remind you that the composition of a car first aid kit was fixed by law in mid-2010.

Well, since the shelf life of all medications is limited, first aid kits purchased in 2010 will have to be updated in the very near future. Therefore, I recommend that you check whether your first aid kit is suitable for further use and whether it is time to replace it.

Let's return to the fine for not having a first aid kit.

First aid kit in traffic rules

Let's consider the points of the traffic rules that oblige the driver to have a first aid kit:

2.3. The driver of the vehicle is obliged to:

2.3.1. Before leaving, check and ensure that the vehicle is in good technical condition on the way in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the responsibilities of officials to ensure road safety (hereinafter referred to as the Basic Provisions).

Clause 2.3.1 makes reference to the Basic Provisions. Let's consider paragraph 11 of this document:

11. Operation is prohibited:

cars, buses, road trains, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, tractors and other self-propelled vehicles, if their technical condition and equipment do not meet the requirements of the List of faults and conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited (according to the appendix);

Here, in turn, a link is given to the List of faults. Let's turn to paragraph 7.7:

on buses, cars and trucks, wheeled tractors - a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle in accordance with GOST R 41.27-2001;

on trucks with a permissible maximum weight over 3.5 tons and buses with a permissible maximum weight over 5 tons - wheel chocks (there must be at least two);

on a motorcycle with a side trailer - a first aid kit, an emergency stop sign in accordance with GOST R 41.27-2001.

Thus, traffic rules oblige the presence of a first aid kit on buses, cars and trucks, wheeled tractors, and motorcycles with a side trailer. Operating these vehicles without a first aid kit is prohibited.

Fine for not having a first aid kit

The fine for lack of a first aid kit refers to Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses:

Article 12.5. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited

1. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety, operation of the vehicle is prohibited, with the exception of malfunctions and conditions specified in parts 2 - 7 of this article, -

entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles.

Thus, for not having a first aid kit, the driver will receive either a warning or a fine of 500 rubles .

However, the small size of the punishment should not be the determining factor. A first aid kit currently costs 200-300 rubles, and its absence in the event of an accident can lead to unpleasant consequences.

Good luck on the roads!

Updated: June 17, 2014

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And if IDPS stopped you, check your documents. The driver presented his license, insurance, and a technical passport for the vehicle, but without a permit (the vehicle is a passenger car and is registered with an LLC). What a punishment. They gave me 3,000 rubles.

1. What violation is written in the protocol?

2. Under what article of the Code of Administrative Offenses was the punishment imposed?

12.31 part 2. Fine 3000 rubles.

Something doesn't work out! What does the driver have to do with it? And the size of the fine does not correspond.

2. Release on the line of a vehicle that has defects with which operation is prohibited, or converted without the appropriate permit -

shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine on officials responsible for the technical condition and operation of vehicles in the amount of five thousand to eight thousand rubles.

Maybe article 12.3 part 2? But the fine for this is 500 rubles.

2. Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have an insurance policy of compulsory insurance of civil liability of vehicle owners, except for the case provided for in Part 2 of Article 12.37 of this Code, and in cases provided for by law, a license card, waybill or shipping documents , —

entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles.

Tell me, how can the traffic cops check for a first aid kit in my car?

Administrative regulations do not prohibit checking the technical condition of a vehicle.

82. The grounds for checking documents required for participation in road traffic, with the exception of documents for transported cargo, are the identification of violations of traffic rules, orientation, instructions in accordance with the purposes of special events, and the implementation of control measures at a stationary traffic police post.

The basis for checking documents for transported cargo are orientations and instructions in accordance with the purposes of special events.

The grounds for checking identification documents of the driver, passengers, pedestrians are orientations, instructions in accordance with the purposes of special events, suspicion of the involvement of these persons in the commission of a crime, the need to initiate a case of an administrative offense, identifying signs of forgery of title documents, as well as if they are involved as a witness or attesting witness.

The grounds for checking the markings of a vehicle are orientations, instructions in accordance with the purposes of special events, identification of signs of forgery (forgery) of documents confirming ownership, registration documents for a vehicle, forgery (forgery) of state registration plates.

The grounds for checking state registration plates are orientations, instructions in accordance with the purposes of special events, identification of external signs of their forgery (forgery), as well as forgery (forgery) of registration documents for a vehicle, forgery (destruction) of vehicle markings.

The grounds for checking the technical condition of a vehicle are visually established signs of administrative offenses provided for in Articles 8.23, 12.5 of the Code, instructions in accordance with the purposes of special events.

Thus, the actions of the traffic police inspector to check the presence of a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and warning triangle are legal.

Do I understand correctly that they will be lawful if the inspector “visually establishes signs of administrative violations.”

Those. If I'm driving on a red light in the oncoming lane, then after stopping he can also check the first aid kit?

What if I don’t have any jambs? The car doesn’t smoke, doesn’t make noise, the headlights and brakes work, I’m wearing a seat belt, I’m not exceeding the speed limit, etc., then in essence the inspector shouldn’t care about any first aid kit?

In practice this is what happens. The chances of getting caught in a first aid kit are zero.

There may be a raid on the technical condition of the vehicle. More often this is due to tinting or timber trucks (at least in our region). But they can check anything and even a first aid kit (when the IDPS is bored and decides to just stop the vehicle and check something). Any raid, say on seat belts, reveals a lot of drunk drivers, but it’s not visible visually.

An anecdote on this topic.

— Why were you deprived of your rights?

- Don’t lie, they won’t deprive you for this.

- How deprived they are! The traffic cop opened the door, I fell out of the car into the hollow, drunk. And he told me – you need to buckle up!

Vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, AO sign - what should you carry in your car?

What can you carry in a car without a fine?

2018 added another indispensable attribute to the list of mandatory items in any driver’s car - a reflective vest, which must comply with GOST. The compulsory nature of other subjects has not gone away either. What and how exactly should you carry with you in a car in 2019 and what criteria should all this meet - from the volume and composition of a fire extinguisher and first aid kit to the size of a warning triangle (AO, triangle) and, of course, the requirements for a vest?

What are the 4 essential items you need to carry in your car?

Everything here is simple and clear. On the one side. After all, we are talking more often about passenger cars. And for them the required attributes are:

first aid kit,
fire extinguisher,
warning triangle,
reflective vest.

But there are also trucks, motorcycles and buses. So, the following compulsory subjects are provided for them:

Trucks under 3.5 tons are the same as for passenger cars.

Trucks over 3.5 tons and buses with a maximum weight over 5 tons :

first aid kit,
fire extinguisher,
warning triangle,
reflective vest,
wheel chocks (at least 2 pieces).

Motorcycles with side trailers:

first aid kit,
warning triangle,
reflective vest.

Motorcycles without a trailer - only a reflective vest.

This is perhaps a comprehensive list for 2019. All of these items, except for the cape vest, are provided for in paragraph 7.7 of the List of Faults (Traffic Regulations Appendix), and the reflective vest is provided for in the new paragraph 2.3.4 of the Rules.

How much does it cost?

The cost of these items is relatively low, for some it is about the same as a fine. But the price and value of a first aid kit can be very different.

a first aid kit costs on average 400 rubles (from 200 to 900),
the right fire extinguisher - about 500 rubles (from 400 to 2500),
emergency stop triangle – 200 rubles (from 100 to 400),
reflective vest – 200 rubles (from 150 to 250).

What is the penalty for missing these items?

The measure of punishment has its own subtleties. Let’s look at how to avoid it below, first about the norms and amounts of fines.

Fine for first aid kit, fire extinguisher and triangle

For the absence of these items, the fine is 500 rubles. And in rare cases, you can get away with a warning - in practice it is issued very rarely if the driver has no fines at all, but in theory it can be if there are mitigating circumstances.

The norm of 500 rubles is established by part 1 of article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which provides for punishment for violating the list of faults for which the operation of a car is prohibited. That is, the above Traffic Regulations Appendix.

It is important that if you do not have a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, or an AO sign, then only one fine can be issued, and not 3, since it is the very fact of driving that is punished in the presence of conditions prohibiting driving without these items listed in clause 7.7 List of faults.

Another subtlety of the penalty is for the absence of a triangle. If you do not have it in case of an accident, then you are subject to qualification under another administrative norm - part 1 of Article 12.27 for failure to display the AO sign in the event of an accident with a penalty of 1000 rubles. And this is legal. That is, in fact, in this case you will already receive 2 fines.

Penalty for reflective vest

It is not available for 2019. The point here is that the clause in the Traffic Rules obliging you to carry it with you and wear it under certain circumstances was introduced quite recently. And they haven’t yet come up with a fine for his absence.

Consequently, any attempts by a traffic police officer to charge you for not wearing a cape vest are unlawful - there is no article in the Administrative Code that would punish for this. Otherwise, read the article and its part of the Code of Administrative Offences, indicated in the resolution on the violation - it must be there; without specifying the norm, the resolution is invalid. This article will not make reference to clause 2.3.4 of the traffic rules – neither specific nor general (indirect).

How to avoid a fine for a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and AO sign?

Simple enough. Everything that you are required to present to the traffic police inspector for inspection is specified in paragraph 2.1.1 of the traffic rules. And there are no specified objects there. And a traffic police officer can independently check their presence only in 2 cases:

as part of a vehicle inspection, which you can refuse or if you yourself declare that you do not have them,
within the framework of an inspection of a vehicle, for which compelling reasons are needed, and suspicions (unmotivated, however - the refusal to provide them for inspection is not a reason to suspect their absence) of the inspector are not such grounds.

That is, there is an obligation to have them, but not to present them for verification. And there can be a fine only if you yourself admit that you do not have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit or warning triangle in your car.

If the fire extinguisher or first aid kit is expired

An interesting nuance - can a fine be issued if you actually have a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher, but their expiration date has expired? This nuance is actually more subtle than it might seem.

On the one hand, clause 7.7 of the traffic rules clearly states that operation of the vehicle is prohibited if this fire extinguisher, first aid kit or triangle is missing That is, a fine should be imposed only for their absence, even if they are overdue.

But it's not that simple! The judge or official reviewing the violation may base his conclusion on the objectivity of the driver’s actions - especially if he was aware that he was driving with expired attributes that must be in the car. The obsolescence of these objects may constitute an offense, since it does not contribute to road safety, just as if they were completely absent.

What are the requirements for a fire extinguisher?

The requirements for a fire extinguisher are dictated only by the Technical Regulations on the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles, so it has no direct responsibilities for the driver.

Thus, the regulations provide the following rules:

Each car and motorcycle must have a place for its installation (clause 1.15.6.3):
- for passenger cars – 1 fire extinguisher with a volume of 2 liters,
- for trucks over 3.5 tons - 2 fire extinguishers: one - 2 liters, the second - 5 liters,
- for buses - 2 fire extinguishers, one of which should be located near the driver’s seat.
The driver must reach the fire extinguisher with his hand from his seat (clause 1.15.6.3.1), which is surprising, because many fire extinguishers are located in the trunk or behind the passenger compartment,
it must be sealed and with a specified expiration date,
it must be securely fastened.

What are the requirements for a first aid kit?

A first aid kit has almost the same placement requirements as a fire extinguisher: a place to install it in the car. But there is no requirement for accessibility from the driver's seat. It must also not be expired.

The composition of the first aid kit, according to Order of the Ministry of Health No. 325, should be as follows:

tourniquet to stop bleeding,
sterile and non-sterile bandages of various widths,
sterile dressing bag,
gauze napkins,
adhesive plasters of various widths, including rolled ones,
artificial respiration system,
medical scissors,
medical gloves,
instructions for using all these items.

What are the requirements for a warning triangle?

In 2019, this attribute is already regulated by a special GOST - R 41.27-2001 (UNECE Rules No. 27). It is very large, we will give only the main points:

the triangle must have an approval mark (quality mark) of the following type:
it must have a cover, and its edges must not be sharp,
length of each side – 50 cm (+/- 5 cm),
height from the road to the bottom edge when installed is no more than 30 cm,
The color of the reflectors is only red.

What are the requirements for a reflective vest?

The cape is also regulated by GOST under GOST number 12.4.281-2014. In particular, it provides the following basic requirements:

reflector strip width is at least 5 cm,
it can be either a vest or a jacket,
they can have 2 stripes with reflective material.

The correct vest according to GOST

You can read all the requirements in our special article on reflective vests.

Car first aid kit: do drivers need it in 2019?

All car owners must know and follow traffic rules. But nowhere in these rules does it directly say that there should be a first aid kit in the car. I recently came across this question when I had to undergo the first inspection of my car. The regulations for undergoing maintenance include a provision on the mandatory presence of a first aid kit. Therefore, without it, I could not get a diagnostic card. And in this article we will figure out with you whether it is necessary to have a first aid kit and what components should be included in it in 2019.

Legislation

The Road Rules have a chapter dedicated to the general responsibilities of the driver. It does not contain information that the driver must present a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, or other safety equipment.

But the Code of Administrative Offenses has Article 12.5.1, according to which the driver will be held administratively liable for driving a vehicle that does not meet safety requirements. This includes:

the presence of malfunctions in the car that could lead to an accident on the road;
lack of necessary safety elements specified in the General Regulations for the Admission of Vehicles.

And in these Regulations, according to which technical inspection of a vehicle is carried out, the requirement for a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and other means is directly stated. Accordingly, operating a vehicle without them is a violation of Article 12.5.1. Code of Administrative Offences. For this violation, a fine of 500 rubles or a warning is provided.

If you do not have a first aid kit, the vehicle will not be able to pass the mandatory technical inspection, which everyone undergoes at specified periods. The technical inspection is not currently documented. However, without it you cannot obtain compulsory motor liability insurance, and for its absence a fine of 800 rubles is imposed. Thus, the absence of a first aid kit may result in 2 fines.

Having studied this sequence, I purchased a first aid kit and have never regretted it. Firstly, its cost is not that high. I bought it for 300 rubles. And secondly, she has helped me out more than once. Therefore, I advise purchasing it at the same time as purchasing a car.

First aid kit contents

Previously, a first aid kit had to contain a large number of medications that had a limited validity period. In this regard, it was necessary to constantly update it and monitor each medicine so that it did not become expired. In the absence of at least one drug, the traffic police officer could issue a fine to the driver.

Currently, the composition of the first aid kit has been simplified. It includes only a few components:

gloves;
adhesive plaster;
device for restoring pulmonary activity;
sterile dressing bag;
scissors;
tourniquets;
napkins;
bandages.

Despite the simplified composition of the first aid kit, its shelf life is set at 18 months. But some of these products have no expiration date at all. Therefore, buying a new first aid kit does not always make sense. It is enough just to maintain all the components in full form and in the required quantity.

Application

Every driver should not only have a first aid kit in the car, but also be able to use it. The first aid kit must contain instructions for its use. Be sure to read it before using any product. Do not use any products unless you know how and have no idea how to use them correctly. Otherwise, you can only make things worse. Each tool has its own purpose:

A tourniquet is used to reduce blood loss when the bleeding cannot be stopped in the near future. You can keep it applied for no more than 3 hours, so it should be used in the most extreme cases. They tighten the veins in order to create an obstacle to large blood loss.
There are different types of bandages in the first aid kit. They are also used to stop bleeding , as well as to fix the means that protect the wound from getting dirt into it. Use them according to the size of the wound. Keep in mind that sterile bandages may come into contact with the wound, and regular ones should be applied over a sterile bandage.
The sterilization package contains not only bandages, but also napkins that can be applied to the wound itself and wrapped with a bandage on top.
Plasters are intended for minor wounds and abrasions to stop bleeding and protect against dirt getting into the wound . They are also bactericidal and conventional. A bactericidal agent must be applied to the wound itself.
A device for restoring pulmonary activity is used in cases where a person cannot breathe . It is placed on the victim’s mouth and on the mouth of the person providing assistance. Through the transmission of air, a person's lungs can be activated.

In addition to standard products, you can independently supplement your first aid kit with other products that may be useful to you on your trip. These include:

antiseptics;
remedies for poisoning;
allergy remedies;
cooling packs;
disinfectants.

If the driver has certain chronic diseases, he can replenish the first aid kit with personal medications. The most important thing is that it contains a mandatory list of components. You can see a clear example of using a first aid kit in this video.

Tips for drivers

If you plan to undergo the first or regular inspection on your car, be sure to have a first aid kit, as well as all the components inside it. Because without it you will not be able to get a diagnostic card. If a traffic police inspector stops you on the road and wants to check the availability of a first aid kit, then do not get confused and proceed as follows:

Ask the inspector to introduce himself, ask for his identification, and also check his badge . Record all this data for yourself. This can be done on paper, on a video recorder, or on a camera. The inspector should not interfere with this.
Request a traffic rule clause , on the basis of which you are required to show the contents of your car. If the inspector refers to internal documents, orders and regulations, you should not be interested in this. He must name the clause of the rules that allows him to inspect the contents of your car.
As confirmation of the presence of a first aid kit, you can provide an MTPL insurance policy, since it is not issued without a diagnostic card confirming the completion of maintenance. You can also show the card itself if it is in the car. Ask the inspector to check in his database for the presence of a maintenance pass for this car.
If the inspector insists on inspecting the car, require the presence of 2 witnesses. Allow them to inspect your vehicle only in their presence. It is the inspector’s responsibility to look for witnesses. You don't have to run around and do his work.
If the inspector discovers that you do not have a first aid kit, ask him for grounds to inspect the car . If he does not have special orders for this action and he calls the reason “checking the first aid kit,” then inform him that you will be writing a complaint against him under the article “ Arbitrariness .”
If he gives you a decree, do not sign it . Ask for a protocol to be drawn up, since you are going to challenge the employee’s actions.

If you have a first aid kit, but it is missing several components, tell them that you only recently used it along the way. Make up a story that you shared with a passing motorcyclist or cyclist because he needed medical attention. And now you are heading to replenish it.

Remember, various situations may occur on the road that require first aid. Therefore, first of all, you must take care of your health. And compliance with traffic rules and safety requirements will help you in case of an accident.

Composition of a car first aid kit in 2019: what should be included in a driver’s first aid kit

What is included in a car first aid kit? New composition of the driver’s first aid kit in 2019 according to GOST, expiration date

The traffic police fine for lack of a first aid kit in 2019 is

Article 12.5.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

In Russia, the law prohibits driving a car without a first-aid kit of the established type. According to the latest rules, it must include 5 components: a bandage, a tourniquet, scissors, rubber gloves and napkins. The conditional shelf life of the first aid kit is 18 months. The fine for the absence of a first aid kit or its individual components is 500 rubles under Article 12.5 Part 1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

A first aid kit suitable for use in a car is manufactured in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of the Russian Federation dated August 20, 1996 No. 325. The last change in the composition of the first aid kit occurred by order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia dated September 8, 2009 No. 697, the order came into force in 2010. Thus, the composition of the 2019 first aid kit is the same as that of the older 2009 first aid kit.

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In the “genetic memory” of drivers, fixed through anecdotes and stories of experienced drivers, there remains a vivid idea of a fine for a first aid kit. The fact is that for a long time, the composition of a car first aid box consisted of dozens of types of medications that had to be stored under certain temperature conditions and changed frequently. The fine for carrying a first aid kit has become part of driver's folklore for precisely this reason. Any traffic police officer knew that a detailed inspection of the first aid kit would most likely reveal violations; a medicine box became a guaranteed source of fines.

Fines for the first aid kit stopped being issued en masse after 2009, when all medications with an expiration date were legally removed from it and the number of mandatory items was reduced to 5 pieces. Despite the fact that formally the fine is 500 rubles. It can still be discharged “for a first aid kit”; in fact, such cases are extremely rare.

What is included in a car first aid kit?

A car first aid kit, which complies with the order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia dated September 8, 2009, must include:

Hemostatic tourniquet - 1 pc.
Non-sterile medical gauze bandage 5m x 5 cm - 2 pcs.
Non-sterile medical gauze bandage 5m x 10 cm - 2 pcs.
Non-sterile medical gauze bandage 7m x 14 cm - 1 pc.
Medical sterile gauze bandage 5m x 7 cm - 2 pcs.
Medical sterile gauze bandage 5m x 10 cm - 2 pcs.
Medical sterile gauze bandage 7m x 14cm - 1 pc.
Sterile dressing bag - 1 pc.
Sterile medical gauze wipes, no less than 16 x 14 cm No. 10 - 1 pack.
Bactericidal adhesive plaster, at least 4 cm x 10 cm - 2 pcs.
Bactericidal adhesive plaster, no less than 1.9 cm x 7.2 cm - 10 pcs.
Rolled adhesive plaster, at least 1 cm x 250 cm - 1 pc.
Device for artificial respiration “Mouth-Device-Mouth” - 1 pc.
Scissors - 1 pc.
Non-sterile medical gloves - 1 pair.

In 2010, painkillers and drugs used for acute pain in the heart were removed from the car first aid kit and only drugs for stopping bleeding and cardiopulmonary resuscitation were left.

The simplification of the first aid kit is due to the fact that drivers, being in stressful conditions, could not always provide the correct first aid and use the correct medications - this requires special training, which most drivers do not have.

New composition of a car first aid kit in 2019 according to GOST

The composition of a car first aid kit is determined by the Russian Ministry of Health. If previously you could find almost all basic medical supplies in a car first aid kit, then with the new order the composition of the first aid kit was significantly simplified. The root reason for the simplification and the fact that only the means to stop bleeding were left in the first aid kit is that drivers often only made matters worse for those injured in an accident, not knowing how to use potent medications from the old car first aid kit.

For each item of a car first aid kit, there is a GOST, in accordance with which it is manufactured: GOST for a bandage, tourniquet, plaster, etc. For a car first aid kit in 2019, these are mainly GOST R ISO 10993-99 and GOST 1179-93.

What should be in a car first aid kit?

For a car first aid kit in 2019, it is necessary to have several types of bandages, adhesive plasters, a tourniquet, gloves, a mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration device, scissors, sterile gauze wipes - 15 items in total.

The presence of painkillers is not necessary: analgin, acetylsalicylic acid, hypothermic cooling pack. It is also not necessary to have medicines for heart pain in your first aid kit: validol and nitroglycerin.

However, no one is stopping the motorist from adding medications and devices to the first aid kit if desired. If the driver has experience handling medical supplies in stressful situations, this addition will be beneficial.

What should not be in the first aid kit

The first aid kit can be supplemented with any medications that are not prohibited in Russia. The Russian Ministry of Health has clearly outlined the products that should be in a car first aid kit in 2019. But there are no legal restrictions on additional medications that can be in a car first aid kit. This is understandable; it would be stupid to prohibit a knowledgeable motorist from taking precautions and replenishing the first aid kit, because a lot can happen on the road.

Most often, motorists additionally put in the first aid kit:

Hydrogen peroxide is an indispensable remedy for treating wounds,
Paracetamol - taken as a pain reliever,
Nitroglycerin, validol - a drug for “heart disease”,
"Gastal", "Rennie", activated charcoal, or another similar drug for heartburn and stomach pain,
Eye drops for washing the eye in case of injury or foreign body contact.
“Panthenol” or other analogues are used to treat burns.

Shelf life of a new car first aid kit

A clear advantage of using a new car first aid kit and discarding the old one was the significant increase in the shelf life of the car first aid kit. The 2019 car first aid kit, like the 2010 first aid kit, can be used for 4.5 years from the date of issue. It was possible to increase the shelf life by not using perishable medications.

Important: if you decide to add medications to your first aid kit, you need to independently monitor the expiration date of the added medications and, if necessary, update them.