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Traffic regulation

8.1

Traffic regulation is carried out using road signs, road markings, road equipment, traffic lights, as well as traffic controllers.

8.2

Traffic signs have an advantage over road markings and can be permanent, temporary and with replaceable information.

Temporary traffic signs are placed on portable devices, road equipment or fixed on a billboard with a yellow background and have an advantage over permanent traffic signs.

8.2.1 Traffic signs are used in accordance with these Rules and must comply with the requirements of the national standard.

Traffic signs should be placed in such a way that they are clearly visible to road users both in the daytime and in the dark. At the same time, road signs should not be completely or partially blocked from road users by any obstacles.

Traffic signs should be visible at a distance of at least 100 m in the direction of travel and placed no higher than 6 m above the level of the carriageway.

Traffic signs are set along the road on that side that corresponds to the direction of movement. To improve the perception of road signs, they can be placed above the roadway. If the road has more than one lane for driving in one direction, the road sign installed along the road of the corresponding direction is duplicated on the dividing strip, above the carriageway or on the opposite side of the road (in the case when there are no more than two lanes for traffic in the opposite direction)

Traffic signs are placed in such a way that the information they transmit can be perceived precisely by those traffic participants for whom it is intended.

8.3

Traffic signals have an advantage over traffic signals and the requirements of traffic signs and are mandatory.

Traffic light signals, except for flashing yellow, take precedence over priority traffic signs.

Drivers and pedestrians must comply with the additional requirements of the traffic controller, even if they contradict traffic signals, the requirements of traffic signs and markings.

8.4

Road signs are divided into groups:

a) warning signs. They inform drivers about approaching a dangerous section of the road and the nature of the danger. While driving in this section, it is necessary to take measures for safe passage;
b) priority signs. Set the order of passage for intersections, intersections of carriageways or narrow sections of the road;
at) prohibition signs. Introduce or cancel certain restrictions on movement;
d) prescriptive signs. Show the required directions of traffic or allow certain categories of participants to move along the carriageway or its individual sections, as well as introduce or cancel some restrictions;
e) information signs. Introduce or cancel a certain traffic regime, as well as inform road users about the location of settlements, various objects, territories where special rules apply;
d) service marks. Inform road users about the location of service facilities;
f) Signs to road signs. Clarify or limit the effect of the signs with which they are installed.

8.5

The road marking is divided into horizontal and vertical and is used separately or together with road signs, the requirements of which it emphasizes or clarifies.

8.5.1. Horizontal road markings establish a specific mode and order of movement. It is applied on the roadway or on the top of the curb in the form of lines, arrows, inscriptions, symbols, etc. paint or other materials of the corresponding color in accordance with paragraph 34.1 of these Rules.

8.5.2 Vertical markings in the form of white and black stripes on road structures and road equipment elements are intended for visual orientation.

8.51 Road marking is applied in accordance with these Rules and must comply with the requirements of the national standard.

Road markings should be visible to road users both in daylight and in the dark at a distance that ensures traffic safety. On road sections where there are difficulties for road users to see road markings (snow, dirt, etc.) or road markings cannot be restored, appropriate traffic signs are installed.

8.6

Road equipment is used as an auxiliary means of traffic regulation.

This includes:

a)fences and light signaling equipment in places of construction, reconstruction and repair of roads;
b)warning light round cabinets installed on dividing strips or safety islands;
at)guide posts designed to provide visibility to the outer edge of curbs and dangerous obstacles in conditions of poor visibility. They are indicated by vertical markings and should be equipped with retroreflectors: on the right - red, on the left - white;
d)convex mirrors to increase visibility for drivers of vehicles passing an intersection or other dangerous place with insufficient visibility;
e)road barriers on bridges, overpasses, overpasses, embankments and other dangerous sections of roads;
d)pedestrian fences in places dangerous for crossing the carriageway;
f)road marking inserts to improve the visual orientation of drivers on the roadway;
is)devices for forced reduction of vehicle speed;
g)noise lanes to increase the attention of road users on hazardous sections of the road.

8.7

Traffic lights are designed to regulate the movement of vehicles and pedestrians; they have light signals of green, yellow, red and moon-white colors, which are located vertically or horizontally. Traffic lights can be marked with a solid or contoured arrow (s), with a pedestrian silhouette X-like.

At the level of the red signal of a traffic light with a vertical arrangement of signals, a white plate with a green arrow marked on it can be installed.

8.7.1 In traffic lights with a vertical arrangement of signals, the red signal is on top, the green is at the bottom, and with the horizontal: red is on the left, green is on the right.

8.7.2 Traffic lights with a vertical arrangement of signals can have one or two additional sections with signals in the form of a green arrow (arrows) located at the green signal level.

8.7.3 Traffic light signals have the following meanings:

a)green allows movement;
b)green in the form of an arrow (arrows) on a black background allows movement in the indicated direction (s). The signal in the form of a green arrow (arrows) in the additional section of the traffic light has the same value.

A signal in the form of an arrow, allowing a left turn, also allows a U-turn, if it is not prohibited by road signs.

The signal in the form of a green arrow (arrows) in the additional (additional) section, included together with the green signal of the traffic light, informs the driver that he has an advantage in the direction (directions) of movement indicated by the arrow (s) over vehicles moving from other directions ;

at)flashing green allows movement, but informs that a signal prohibiting movement will soon be turned on.

To inform drivers about the time (in seconds) remaining until the end of the burning of the green signal, digital displays can be used;

d)a black contour arrow (arrows), plotted on the main green signal, informs drivers about the presence of an additional section of the traffic light and indicates other permitted directions of movement than the signal of the additional section;
e)yellow - prohibits movement and warns of an upcoming change of signals;
d)a yellow flashing signal or two yellow flashing signals allow movement and inform about the presence of a dangerous unregulated intersection or pedestrian crossing;
f)a red light, including a flashing light, or two red flashing lights prohibit movement.

A signal in the form of a green arrow (s) in an additional (additional) section, together with a yellow or red traffic signal, informs the driver that traffic is permitted in the indicated direction provided that vehicles moving from other directions pass unhindered;

The green arrow on the sign installed at the red traffic light level with the vertical arrangement of signals allows traffic in the indicated direction when the red traffic light is on from the right-most lane (or the left-most lane on one-way roads), provided that there is an advantage in traffic to its other participants, moving from other directions to a traffic signal that permits movement;

is)a combination of red and yellow signals prohibits movement and informs about the subsequent inclusion of a green signal;
g)black contour arrows on the red and yellow signals do not change the value of these signals and inform about the permitted directions of movement with a green signal;
with)the off signal of the additional section prohibits movement in the direction indicated by its arrow (s).

8.7.4 To regulate the movement of vehicles on the streets, roads or along lanes of the carriageway, the direction of which can be reversed, reverse traffic lights are used with a red X-shaped signal and a green signal in the form of an arrow pointing down. These signals prohibit or allow movement on the strip over which they are located.

The main signals of the reverse traffic light can be supplemented with a yellow signal in the form of an arrow, tilted diagonally down to the right, the inclusion of which prohibits movement in the lane marked on both sides by road markings 1.9 and informs about a change in the signal of the reverse traffic light and the need to change lanes on the right side.

When the signals of the reverse traffic light located above the lane marked on both sides by road markings 1.9 are turned off, entry to this lane is prohibited.

8.7.5 Traffic lights with four white-moon signals located in the form of the letter “T” can be used to control the movement of trams.

Movement is allowed only when both the lower signal and one or more of the upper ones are turned on, of which the left allows movement to the left, the middle - straight, the right - to the right. If only the top three signals are turned on, movement is prohibited.

In the event of a shutdown or malfunction of tram traffic lights, tram drivers must be guided by the requirements of traffic lights with red, yellow and green lights.

8.7.6 To regulate traffic at level crossings, traffic lights are used with two red signals or one white-lunar and two red signals, which have the following meanings:

a)flashing red signals prohibit vehicles from crossing;
b)a blinking white-moon signal indicates that the alarm is working and does not prohibit the movement of vehicles.

At railway crossings, simultaneously with the prohibition signal of traffic lights, an audible signal can be activated, which additionally informs road users about the prohibition of movement through the level crossing.

8.7.7 If the traffic signal has the form of a pedestrian silhouette, its effect applies only to pedestrians, while the green signal allows traffic, red - prohibits.

For blind pedestrians, a buzzer may sound to enable pedestrian traffic.

8.8

Signals of the traffic controller. Signals of the traffic controller are the positions of his body, as well as hand gestures, including with a rod or a disk with a red reflector, which have the following meanings:

a) arms extended to the sides, lowered or the right arm bent in front of the chest:
on the left and right sides - the tram is allowed to move directly, non-rail vehicles - directly and to the right; pedestrians are allowed to cross the carriageway behind the back and in front of the traffic controller’s chest;

from the chest and back - the movement of all vehicles and pedestrians is prohibited;

 b) right arm extended forward:
on the left side - tram traffic is allowed to the left, non-rail vehicles - in all directions; pedestrians are allowed to cross the roadway behind the traffic controller;

from the chest - all vehicles are allowed to move only to the right;

on the right side and on the back side - all vehicles are prohibited; pedestrians are allowed to cross the carriageway behind the back of the traffic controller;
at) hand raised up: all vehicles and pedestrians are prohibited in all directions.

The wand is used by police and traffic police units only for traffic regulation.

To attract the attention of road users, a signal is given by a whistle.

The traffic controller may give other signals that are understandable to drivers and pedestrians.

8.9

A vehicle stop request is made by the police using:

a)a signal disk with a red signal or a retro-reflector, or a hand pointing to the appropriate vehicle and its further stopping place;
b)the flashing light turned on in blue and red or only in red and (or) a special sound signal;
at)speakerphone device;
d)a special board that indicates the requirement to stop the vehicle.

The driver must stop the vehicle at the specified location in accordance with the stopping rules.

8.10

If a traffic light (except for a reverse one) or a traffic controller gives a signal that prohibits movement, drivers must stop in front of road markings 1.12 (stop line), road sign 5.62, if they are not present - no closer than 10 m to the nearest rail before the level crossing, in front of the traffic light , a pedestrian crossing, and if they are absent and in all other cases - in front of the intersected carriageway, without creating obstacles for the movement of pedestrians.

8.11

Drivers who, when the yellow signal is turned on or the regulator raises his hands up, cannot stop the vehicle in the place specified in Clause 8.10 of these Rules without resorting to emergency braking, are allowed to move on, provided road safety is ensured.

8.12

It is forbidden to arbitrarily install, remove, damage or close traffic signs, technical means of organizing traffic (interfere with their work), place posters, posters, advertising media and install devices that can be mistaken for signs and other traffic control devices or may impair their visibility or effectiveness, blind road users, distract their attention and jeopardize road safety.

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