Description
Before we talk about the rules of action, you will have to learn to distinguish the “Move straight” sign from all the others. This is not so difficult, because its distinctive features are very simple.
What does our index look like today? This is nothing more than a blue circle with an arrow. It is white and points upward. This is the “Go straight ahead” sign. It is easy to distinguish him from all the others. Just a white up arrow on a blue or light blue background in a circle. On the road, such a symbol stands out well.
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Creating an emergency situation can harm not only those around you. Drivers, passengers and the integrity of the vehicle are at risk. That is why, before making a forced stop in the wrong place, you should think about the justification of such an action. It is best to perform the operation before the sign. In this case, the driver will be completely confident that he is right. Also, the situation will not be an emergency and will not threaten the lives of everyone present. Compliance with traffic rules is the basic responsibility of all drivers.
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Roundabout Circulation
Sign 4.3 “Roundabout” notifies the beginning of a traffic circle:
- when entering the ring, you must slow down the pace of movement;
- movement around the ring occurs exclusively counterclockwise;
- a turn is performed after driving a full circle;
- before the beginning of the roundabout, in addition to symbol 4.3, there are often signs 2.4 “Give way” or 2.5 “Driving without stopping is prohibited”;
- on a ring equipped with traffic lights, participants move according to the permitting signals.
A roundabout looks safer than a traditional one due to the lack of direct intersection of traffic flows. However, accidents happen here too. This happens, first of all, due to ignorance of the principle: the ring is almost always the main road. Some motorists, when entering the roundabout, believe that traffic moving in a circle should let them through, because they are an obstacle to it on the right.
Approaching a roundabout requires the driver to adhere to the posted speed limit, evaluate the symbols present, and follow the traffic rules around the roundabout.
End of minimum speed limit zone
Sign 4.7 signals the end of the activity of symbol 4.6 and returns the ability to move at convenient speed values. It is installed at the end of a section of highway or lane before the end of the minimum speed regulation space. Typically, the designation 4.7 is relevant on highway turns and climbs that limit visibility for the motorist.
And the last point that every car enthusiast should know: mandatory signs are often used together with various symbols of additional information in the form of signs that clarify or limit the effect of these signs. Therefore, such pointers must be read together.
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4.5.2 Pedestrian and bicycle path with combined traffic
Symbol 4.5.2 regulates the movement of pedestrians and bicycle owners along the same line.
The space is also used by owners of mopeds and scooters, since their vehicles have a travel speed below 40 km/h. There is no place for vehicles on the territory of the mandatory sign, except for:
- Vehicles delivering goods to objects in the area where the sign is active (if there are no other access routes);
- special vehicles of various services.
The territory of symbol activity extends from the installation point to the next fork.
Sign 4.5.3 “End of pedestrian and cycle path with combined traffic” informs pedestrians and bicycle owners about the end of a special section and the beginning of a different route plan. Participants should exercise caution when planning and structuring travel routes.
The installation of the symbol takes place on the territory where the general movement ends.
Signs 4.5.4 and 4.5.5 separate the paths for pedestrians and cyclists in the same area. The symbolism tells which row the participants should take. The rows are broken up by a border, lawn or markings.
Signs 4.5.4 and 4.5.5 regulate the end of the previous mode of movement of pedestrians and cyclists. From this moment on, they will have to double their attentiveness and caution, thinking through ways of a safe route.
The symbols are mounted at the end point of the bicycle pedestrian section.
4.5.1 Pedestrian path
Sign 4.5.1 indicates a section of the route reserved for pedestrian participants. In the field of operation of the symbol, movement and parking of any transport are excluded.
However, the requirement has a number of nuances:
- Vehicles may enter the territory to deliver goods to stores located here. But first, the driver must make sure that there are no other ways to access the store. The driver is obliged to move at a minimum speed, choosing the shortest route through the territory, and also respect the safety of pedestrians.
- Movement in the pedestrian zone is permitted for vehicles of municipal and road maintenance departments operating on this section of the road.
- Cyclists, moped and scooter drivers are allowed to move along the lane after getting off their vehicles.
The symbol is active from the mount point until the fork is overcome.
Surrounding areas
What to do if you notice adjacent areas or roads to an intersection (intersection)? Drivers need to be aware that the “Go straight ahead” sign does not apply to them. In other words, it is possible to turn into adjacent territories and areas. The sign only relates directly to the intersection of main roads.
From all this we can conclude: our current rule exists to create straight-line movement along roadways. This is his simplest action. It doesn't cause any problems even for beginners. But it has already been said that “Move straight” is a rather insidious sign. What is so suspicious and incomprehensible about it?
Are there any exceptions
The traffic rules contain exceptions for the “No Stopping” sign. For example, if a special sign “Except for the disabled” is installed nearby, this means that citizens with disabilities can park here.
But even without this designation, the ban can be ignored:
- persons with disabilities of groups I and II with identification marks on the car and supporting documents;
- Russian Post vehicles;
- drivers of public transport (trolleybuses, trams, buses). These vehicles may stop near the sign to pick up/drop off passengers.
In all other cases, the prohibition must be followed.
End of validity of the sign
A road that is restricted to one-way traffic only will have its own defined boundaries. If the beginning of such a section should be indicated by sign 5.5, then when the effect of the road sign ends, another one, sign 5.6, should be installed, which marks the end of the road with traffic in one direction.
Such a sign is a sign of a special instruction, just like the one that informs about the start of movement in one direction. And in appearance it will be the same as sign 5.5, but with the image of a crossed out arrow. And it will mean that from the place where it is installed, one-way traffic ends and normal, two-way traffic begins.
Therefore, along with it there must be another sign indicating the beginning of movement in both directions. This is a triangular sign, framed in red, with two black arrows pointing in different directions, on a white background. It should not be installed in places where a one-way road ends at an intersection.
What does it mean
The “Parking prohibited” designation indicates that drivers are prohibited from stopping or parking in the area of its influence:
- You cannot stop driving a car for a period of up to 5 minutes or more, which is associated with unloading (loading) goods or boarding (disembarking) passengers.
- Stopping for more than 5 minutes is prohibited.
The area covered by the “No Parking (Stop)” sign with arrow is defined below.
Bike Lane
Sign 4.4.1 “Bicycle path” notifies the beginning of an individual route for cyclists.
The highway is equipped with a lane for two-wheeled vehicles with a maximum speed of no higher than 40 km/h. The designation is mounted:
- to the right of the path, when the demarcation is represented by green spaces and other objects;
- above the track together with the designation 8.14, when the border is marking 1.1.
After forks with highways and alternative routes, the symbol is duplicated.
Sign 4.4.2 “End of the bicycle path” notifies the end of one mode of movement and the beginning of the next. Now cyclists will have to travel on the road along with vehicles. They have to be extremely careful and follow the traffic rules regulating the designated order of movement.
The symbol is installed before the end of the bicycle path or lane.
Passenger disembarkation
There are a number of contradictions in the traffic rules that cannot be implemented simultaneously. It is difficult to find the differences between deliberately stopping and stopping the movement of a vehicle. Based on these data, we can answer the question, how many minutes can you stand under the sign? It is believed that 5 minutes should be enough . The same time is allocated for unloading the car in case of emergency. Most often, a stop is made to perform precisely these actions. However, the ban on its implementation has always existed under the appropriate sign. That is why it is best to avoid creating such unpleasant situations. It is difficult to unambiguously determine the employee’s reaction not to the circumstances that prompted him to stop the car.
Additionally, we note that in judicial practice there is a conclusion that the driver of a public vehicle transporting passengers with their embarkation and disembarkation in any non-prohibited place along a regular transportation route that does not provide designated stopping places must comply with the general traffic rules, including including the requirement of road sign 3.27.
Decision of the Moscow City Court of December 16, 2022 in case No. 7-16294/2019
Decision of the Moscow City Court of March 4, 2022 in case No. 7-2140/2019
We also note that the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation did not make an exception for taxi drivers and did not allow them to drop off or wait for passengers under the “no stopping” sign. A Moscow driver filed a complaint with the highest authority, indicating that he has a license to transport people, which means his car can be equated to public transport (Resolution of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of August 12, 2016 N 5-AD16-91).
Penalty for violation
As practice shows, not all drivers regularly follow the prescribed rules. In this regard, there are penalties established by law for violators.
Thus, if a motorist, contrary to the rules, enters the lane intended for oncoming traffic, or onto tram tracks, he faces a fine of 5,000 rubles. An alternative may be deprivation of the driver's license to drive a vehicle for up to six months.
If such an offense is committed again within a year, and in this case is considered repeated, then the punishment will be toughened. In this case, according to the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the administrative penalty for an unlawful driver will be deprivation of his driver’s license for a period of one year.
Road safety primarily depends on the drivers themselves. It is important not only to know all the rules of movement, but also to follow them without breaking the law. After all, emergency situations are created, and other road users may simply not have time to quickly react to the situation.
