To prevent fires on vehicles it is necessary to keep the following rules of fire safety:
- each automobile must have serviceable extinguisher (carbon dioxide, dry powder). Engine compartment of an automobile may be additionally furnished with an extinguishing plant (water, foam, aerosol);
- vehicles intended for the carriage of passengers or specially furnished for such purpose must be equipped by two extinguishers (carbon dioxide or dry powder);
- vehicles intended for the carriage of passengers must be equipped by emergency exits and appropriate warning signs;
- automobiles with pneumatic brake systems must be placed in a store room only with serviceable pneumatic brake system that provides an opportunity of quick evacuation in case of fire;
- avoid congestion of dirt and oil on the engine and its crankcase;
- do not leave used cleaning materials in the cockpit and on the engine;
- do not use a car with faulty equipment power system;
- do not supply gasoline to the carburetor directly from a capacity through a hose or other means when the fuel system is faulty.