Use of external lights and sound signals
amended April 8, 2020
19.1.
At night and in conditions of insufficient visibility, regardless of the lighting of the road, as well as in tunnels on a moving vehicle, the following lighting devices must be switched on:
on all motor vehicles - high or low beam headlights, on bicycles - headlights or lanterns, on horse-drawn carts - lanterns (if any);
on trailers and towed motor vehicles - clearance lights.
19.2.
The high beam should be switched to the low beam:
in settlements if the road is lit;
with oncoming traffic at a distance of not less than 150 m from the vehicle, as well as at a larger one, if the driver of the oncoming vehicle by periodic switching of headlights shows the need for this;
in any other cases, to exclude the possibility of blindness for drivers of oncoming and passing vehicles.
When blinding, the driver must turn on the alarm and, without changing the lane, reduce speed and stop.
19.3.
When stopping and parking at night on unlit sections of roads, as well as in conditions of insufficient visibility on the vehicle, side lights must be switched on. In conditions of insufficient visibility, in addition to the side lights, dipped-beam headlights, fog lamps and rear fog lamps may be included.
19.4.
Fog lights can be used:
in conditions of insufficient visibility with the near or far light of headlights;
in the dark time on unlighted road sections together with the near or far light of headlights;
instead of the dipped headlamps in accordance with paragraph 19.5 of the Regulation.
19.5.
During daylight hours on all moving vehicles, with a view to their designation, dipped-beam headlights or daytime running lights must be switched on.
19.6.
Searchlight and searchlight are allowed to be used only outside of settlements in the absence of oncoming vehicles. In localities, only drivers of vehicles equipped with blue flashing lights and special sound signals can use these headlights when performing an emergency job.
19.7.
Rear fog lights can only be used in conditions of poor visibility. It is forbidden to connect the rear fog lights to the brake lights.
19.8.
The identification sign “Road train” must be turned on when the road train is moving, and at night and in conditions of insufficient visibility, in addition, during its stop or parking.
19.9.
Removed as of July 1, 2008. - Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of February 16.02.2008, 84 N XNUMX.
19.10.
Sound signals can only be used:
to warn other drivers of their intention to overtake outside settlements;
in cases where it is necessary to prevent a traffic accident.
19.11.
To warn of overtaking, instead of the sound signal or together with it, a light signal can be given, which is a short-term switching of headlights from low to high beam.
