Traffic light and traffic signals
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Traffic light and traffic signals

amended April 8, 2020

6.1.
At traffic lights, light signals of green, yellow, red and white-moon color are used.

Depending on the destination, the traffic signals can be round, in the form of an arrow (arrows), a silhouette of a pedestrian or bicycle, and X-shaped.

Traffic lights with round signals can have one or two additional sections with signals in the form of a green arrow (arrows), which are located at the level of the green round signal.

6.2.
Round traffic signals have the following meanings:

  • GREEN SIGNAL allows movement;

  • GREEN BLINKING SIGNAL allows movement and informs that its time is running out and a prohibitory signal will be turned on soon (to inform drivers about the time in seconds remaining until the green light is on, digital displays can be used);

  • YELLOW SIGNAL prohibits traffic, except in cases stipulated by paragraph 6.14 of the Rules, and warns about the upcoming change of signals;

  • YELLOW FLASHING SIGNAL allows traffic and informs about the presence of an unregulated intersection or pedestrian crossing, warns of danger;

  • RED SIGNAL, including flashing, prohibits movement.

The combination of red and yellow signals prohibits movement and informs about the upcoming green signal.

6.3.
Traffic signals made in the form of arrows of red, yellow and green colors have the same meaning as round signals of the corresponding color, but their effect extends only to the direction (directions) indicated by arrows. At the same time, the arrow allowing the turn to the left also allows the turn, if this is not prohibited by the corresponding traffic sign.

The green arrow in the additional section has the same meaning. A switched off signal of an additional section or a switched on red light signal of its circuit means a prohibition of movement in the direction regulated by this section.

6.4.
If a black contour arrow (s) is marked on the main green traffic light, it informs drivers of the presence of an additional traffic light section and indicates other permitted directions of movement than the signal of the additional section.

6.5.
If the traffic signal is made in the form of a silhouette of a pedestrian and (or) a bicycle, then its effect applies only to pedestrians (cyclists). At the same time, the green signal allows, and the red one forbids the movement of pedestrians (cyclists).

To regulate the movement of cyclists, a traffic light with round signals of a reduced size can also be used, supplemented by a rectangular white plate 200 x 200 mm in size with a black bicycle image.

6.6.
To inform blind pedestrians about the possibility of crossing the roadway, traffic light signals can be supplemented by an audio signal.

6.7.
To regulate the movement of vehicles along the lanes of the roadway, in particular those whose direction of movement can be reversed, reverse traffic lights with a red X-shaped signal and a green signal in the form of an arrow pointing downwards are used. These signals respectively prohibit or permit movement in 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 or left, the inclusion of which informs about the upcoming change of signal and the need to change to the lane indicated by the arrow.

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

6.8.
To regulate the movement of trams, as well as other route vehicles moving along the lane allocated for them, one-color signaling traffic lights with four round white-lunar signals arranged in the form of the letter “T” can be used. Movement is allowed only when the lower signal and one or more upper ones are turned on at the same time, of which the left one allows movement to the left, the middle one - straight ahead, the right one - to the right. If only the top three signals are on, then movement is prohibited.

6.9.
A round white-moon flashing light located at the level crossing allows vehicles to move through the level crossing. When the flashing white-lunar and red signals are turned off, movement is permitted if there is no train (locomotive, railcar) approaching the move to be within sight.

6.10.
Signals of the traffic controller have the following meanings:

HANDS SHOULD BE EXPOSED TO THE PARTIES OR FEEL:

  • on the left and right sides side, the tram is allowed to go straight, to the trackless vehicles directly and to the right, pedestrians are allowed to cross the carriageway;

  • From the chest and back, the movement of all vehicles and pedestrians is prohibited.

RIGHT HAND AWARDED FORWARD:

  • from the side of the left side, the tramway to the left is allowed to run, to the non-rail vehicles in all directions;

  • On the chest side, all vehicles are allowed to move only to the right;

  • from the right side and back, the movement of all vehicles is prohibited;

  • pedestrians are allowed to cross the road behind the regulator.

HAND UP UP:

  • the movement of all vehicles and pedestrians is prohibited in all directions, except in cases stipulated by paragraph 6.14 of the Rules.

The regulator can give hand gestures and other signals, understandable to drivers and pedestrians.

For better visibility of signals, the traffic controller can use a rod or a disk with a red signal (retroreflector).

6.11.
The request to stop the vehicle is filed using a speakerphone or with a gesture of a hand aimed at the vehicle. The driver must stop at the place indicated to him.

6.12.
An additional signal is given by a whistle to attract the attention of participants in the movement.

6.13.
With a prohibiting traffic light (except for a reversible one) or an authorized traffic controller, drivers must stop in front of the stop line (sign 6.16), and in its absence:

  • at the intersection - in front of the crossed carriageway (subject to paragraph 13.7 of the Rules), without interfering with pedestrians;

  • before a railway crossing - in accordance with clause 15.4 of the Rules;

  • in other places - in front of a traffic light or a traffic controller, without interfering with vehicles and pedestrians whose movement is allowed.

6.14.
Drivers who, when the yellow signal is turned on or the regulator raises his hands up, cannot stop without resorting to emergency braking in the places specified in paragraph 6.13 of the Rules, are allowed to continue driving.

Pedestrians who were on the carriageway when the signal was given must clear it, and if this is not possible, stop on the line dividing the traffic flows of opposite directions.

6.15.
Drivers and pedestrians must comply with the requirements of the signals and orders of the traffic controller, even if they contradict traffic signals, traffic signs or markings.

If the values ​​of traffic signals contradict the requirements of priority traffic signs, drivers should be guided by traffic signals.

6.16.
At railway crossings, at the same time as a red flashing traffic signal, an audible signal can be given, additionally informing the participants of the movement about the prohibition of movement through the level crossing.

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