From November 29, 2018, by a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, the obligation to glue the “Spikes” sign on the car was removed from drivers. Now its presence is only advisory in nature and is not punishable by fines. Below is the article before the changes on 11/29/2018.
The parameters of signs placed on the glass of a vehicle have recently had to be strictly observed. In particular, car owners should know the dimensions of the “Spikes” sign according to GOST, since the slightest deviation from the norm cancels the presence of the symbol and entails a fine, as if it were not there at all.
What is a sign and its meaning
The identification symbol "Spikes" is a sticker in the form of a white triangle with equal sides, whose borders are painted in red and inside which the letter "Ш" is depicted in black. The pointer indicates that this vehicle has studded tires.
According to part 8 of the set of regulations on the admission of a car for use, as well as clause 2.3.1. SDA, the sign "Spikes" is included in the list of identification symbols, whose installation on the vehicle is mandatory. Provided that the car has studded tires.
In practice, car owners do not always place the required symbol on the car. This is fundamentally wrong. From 04/04/2017, the absence of the "Spikes" indicator is equated to the presence of a malfunction, which accordingly imposes a ban on admission to driving vehicles. In other words, the presence of studded tires in the absence of a sign is a gross violation.
Identification mark size
According to the state standard, the parameters of the identification indicator "Spikes" are the following dimensions:
- the length of each side of the triangle figure is not less than 20 cm;
- the width of the red strip located along the edge of the figure is 1/10 of the length of one side of the triangle, in other words, at least 2 cm.
It is important to accurately observe the dimensions of the identification mark. The slightest deviation from the norm will automatically entail the loss of legal force by the symbol. And even if there is a pointer, but, for example, a smaller one, it will be considered that there is none on the machine.
The sign can be purchased at any auto goods store and even at a gas station, but most often such copies are far from the parameters required by the state.
It is also not forbidden to print the symbol yourself using a color printer. And some car owners even draw a sign by hand. In fact, how the pointer is made does not matter. The main thing is that if there are studded tires on the car, the car is equipped with a sign whose dimensions comply with the standards.
Where should the sign be placed?
As for the point where the pointer should be pasted, it must be placed on the back of the vehicle. Since there is no more specific information on this issue in the code of traffic rules, we can say that it is permissible to install a sign on the rear window of the car, both outside and inside, as well as on the lid or tailgate, and even on the bumper of the vehicle. In practice, the most optimal place to place the sign is the rear window of the car.
Responsibility for the absence of a sign
Since the absence of the “Spikes” symbol is equated to a malfunction of the vehicle, the traffic police inspector has the right to impose a penalty on the car owner in the form of a fine. This is regulated by Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code. Since the spring of 2017, the amount of the penalty is 500 rubles.
The “Spikes” sign, placed on a car with studded tires on it, has certain parameters established by the state. When preparing the index, you should carefully check whether its dimensions comply with the regulated standards. The slightest inaccuracy will lead to the fact that the identification mark will not have power, for which the car owner may be punished in the form of penalties.
As soon as the cold starts, most drivers try to change summer tires to winter ones. This version of studded tires is much safer in winter weather, when it is often slippery on the roads. Many drivers are wondering if it is necessary to stick a special sign with the letter “Ш” on the car glass or can they do without it? We will try to answer this question in detail.
Why do I need a "Sh" sign on a car window
Identification mark of a triangular shape with a red border, in which the letter “Ш” is inscribed in the center in black on a white background means spikes. It must be affixed to the rear of the vehicle.
With it, drivers coming from behind will know that this is a vehicle. has studded tires. It serves as a warning to other cars to keep their distance as the vehicle has a shorter stopping distance in slippery weather.
Many drivers began to complain that traffic police fined them for not having a spike sign. However, employees may do this for two reasons;
- The presence of the “Ш” sign on the rear window warns drivers of other vehicles that there is a need to keep their distance, since in the event of an emergency stop, studded tires significantly reduce the braking distance.
- The spikes on the rubber can cause damage to surrounding vehicles as they can easily fly out. This is due to the fact that some drivers buy inexpensive rubber instead of tires from well-known manufacturers.
The Technical Regulations of the Customs Union were recently ratified and entered into force. This important document for all motorists came into force in January 2015. Changes have also taken place in the traffic rules, for example, the rule for replacing summer and winter tires, as well as the possibility of its operation, the period for replacing summer with winter tires and vice versa.
Traffic police officers are required to ensure traffic safety on the roads. For non-compliance with the above rule, they may be fined to the driver of a car without a “Sh” sign in the amount of 500 rubles.
Often, drivers of cars without a “Sh” sign, outraged by the written protocol, then go to court. There are many cases when the court justifies motorists, since a fine can be issued in case malfunctions in the vehicle.
A sticker with the letter "Sh" is not a reason to believe that the vehicle is defective. Still, it is better to have a “Sh” sign on the rear window, since it is recommended for all cars to have it.
This is indicated in the paragraph on the admission of vehicles to operation, as well as officials who are required to monitor road safety.
When and how to use the sign with the letter "Sh"
The studded tire badge has a triangular shape with a red border. In the center of the sign is the letter "Sh" black on white background. Each side of the sticker has a length of at least 20 cm. The outline of the border is taken in the ratio of 1/10 of the prescribed size of the attribute.
The sign must be affixed if the vehicle has studs on tires. The sticker costs around 100 rubles. As soon as the driver of the car has changed summer tires to winter tires with spikes, he is advised to stick the badge on the rear window of his vehicle.
In the spring, when there is no longer a need for studded tires, they are changed back to summer tires and the sticker can be removed. This attribute allows not only to warn other car drivers about studded tires.
Often such a sign can come in handy when an accident occurs and prove your innocence. Such a trifle makes many motorists be more careful on the roads and disciplined.
Some features of the use of studded tires on cars
Based on this, it can be considered that the driver cannot be charged for the absence of a sign with the letter “Sh”. The employee has the right to give a verbal warning to the driver. In some accidents, the lack of a spiked sign has resulted in the driver in front being found at fault for the accident.
Several rear vehicles collided with a vehicle in front that was not equipped with a studded tire sticker. When a driver passes a technical inspection in winter, and he has studded tires, but this attribute is not on the glass, he may not issue an inspection certificate.
If a driver is fined while driving, because he does not have a sticker with the letter “Sh” on his glass, he can appeal against such a punishment, but it will take a lot of time to prove his innocence. For this reason, experienced motorists recommend sticking a sign and safely drive your car in winter with studded tires.
All drivers should think about this sign and keep a certain distance when the car in front is equipped with spikes. A car enthusiast with spikes must not lose his vigilance and think about other vehicles moving on the road.
Before starting the movement of his car, each driver is obliged to check, as well as ensure good technical condition of your vehicle. Movement is not allowed in the following cases:
- there are problems in the brake system and steering;
- headlights and parking lights in a faulty condition;
- driver's side windshield wipers not working.
Why this sign is needed, is it necessary to hang it on the car and what will happen if this is not done - this is described below.
Purpose
A red triangle sign with the letter "Ш" inside is required on the rear of a vehicle fitted with studded tires. It is understood that the stopping distance of such a car in winter can be significantly shorter than on tires without studs, and drivers should be especially careful to keep their distance when moving behind such a car.
Is the installation of the sign "Ш" on the car mandatory?
Let us consider in more detail from which regulatory legal acts the legislative requirement to install the “Sh” sign on a car follows.
The main guiding document for drivers is the rules of the road. In the text of the SDA itself there are no words about the sign "Ш", however, paragraph 2.3.1 states:
“2.3. The driver of the vehicle must:
2.3.1. Before leaving, check and ensure the correct technical condition of the vehicle on the way in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety.
That is, there is an explicit reference to the document "Basic provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety." And already in this document in paragraph 8 it says:
"8. Vehicles must be marked with:
"Spikes" - in the form of an equilateral white triangle with the top up with a red border, into which the letter "Ш" is inscribed in black (the side of the triangle is not less than 200 mm, the width of the border is 1/10 of the side) - behind motor vehicles with studded tires."
Thus, in the legislation there is an explicit indication of the need for this sign.
Responsibility for the absence of the sign "Ш"
The Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO) does not contain an article according to which a driver can be held liable for the lack of a “Sh” sign. However, cases are sometimes mentioned when the traffic police tried to fine the driver under article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses:
“Article 12.5. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited, or a vehicle on which the identification mark "Disabled" is illegally installed.
1. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the Authorization of Vehicles for Operation and the Duties of Officials for Road Safety, the operation of the vehicle is prohibited, with the exception of malfunctions and conditions specified in parts 2-7 of this article."
However, such a fine is controversial, since this article of the Code of Administrative Offenses refers to the violation of those requirements of the "Basic Provisions ...", under which the operation of a car is prohibited. And these requirements are clearly described in paragraph 11 of the "Basic Provisions ...":
cars, buses, road trains, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, tractors and other self-propelled vehicles, if their technical condition and equipment do not meet the requirements of the List of malfunctions and conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited.
That is, under this article of the Code of Administrative Offenses, drivers can only be involved in those vehicles that actually have technical malfunctions indicated in the aforementioned "List ...". And there are no requirements for the “Sh” sign in it.
A situation in which the absence of a sign can interfere is passing a technical inspection on a car with studded tires. In this case, it is precisely the discrepancy between the "Basic Provisions ..." that will cause the car to fail the inspection.
When installing a sign, it is important to remember two nuances:
The “Ш” sign sold in stores most often does not meet the requirements of the “Basic Provisions ...”, since it has a side of a triangle less than 20 cm long. The installation of such a sign from a formal point of view is tantamount to its absence.
"Basic provisions ..." do not oblige to place the sign directly on the rear window, we are talking about the rear of the car. It is possible to place a sign both on the trunk lid and on the bumper: as long as it is visible to the drivers driving behind.
Addition
Since April 4, 2017, changes have been made to the traffic rules regarding the presence of the “Spikes” sign on cars.
When driving on studded tires, the presence of the "Ш" sign is mandatory.
From 04/04/2017, the SDA defines:
7.15. There are no identification marks that must be installed in accordance with paragraph 8 of the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety, approved by the Decree of the Council of Ministers - the Government of the Russian Federation of October 23, 1993 N 1090 "On the rules road traffic".
A penalty has been introduced for:
1. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety, the operation of the vehicle is prohibited, with the exception of malfunctions and conditions specified in parts 2 - 7 of this Article, shall entail a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred roubles.
IN car is not the same ON car (and UNDER glass - do not eat ON glass).
Go back to school, learn Russian!) And prepare money for a fine!)
Let's say they stopped on spikes without a sticker. How will things be with the traffic cops, with proving the fact that I am on spikes, if I write in the protocol that I am without spikes ?? Constant witnesses will be slowed down or photos (in which nothing is visible)?
Alexey-336
Alexei, if you decide to use the specified option, then please write here about the results of communication with the traffic police.
Good luck on the roads!
Necessarily. So I drive, they stopped me once, but they didn’t ask about the sign, only documents. By the way, according to the Code of Administrative Offenses, a fine / warning is provided EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ABSENCE OF THE "SH" sign.From a legal point of view, lack of visibility and so on, so on, so on, are not grounds for a fine. IDPSniki in their activities guided by what? Regulatory documents or your opinion? What will the court be guided by?
From a legal point of view, the lack of visibility and so on, so on, so on, are not grounds for a fine. IDPSniki in their activities guided by what? Regulatory documents or your opinion? What will the court be guided by?
Not common sense, but inner conviction(as it is written). And the inner conviction usually consists in the fact that the inspector cannot lie, because. he is in the service, and the suspect's arguments were invented by him in order to avoid responsibility.Why didn't you include common sense in this list?
I meant that common sense is clearly not enough for those drivers who attach the sign behind a dull tinted glass, or even in the trunk. Like, what, in the back of the car, as prescribed ...
Hello! What if the tires are not studded?
Salute, comrades! And how do you like the idea that if there is no studable inscription on the tire, then no letter W is needed ???
Or maybe it's not a tire at all? After all, it does not have the inscription "tire"!
Sorry emoticons???
What are the inspectors doing? They stupidly read bukafki in the traffic rules, where it says "studded tires" ... Does the wording bother anyone?
So I was not too lazy and tried to figure it out ... Whoever has the time - google GOST 54916 and the Hedgehog, in the meantime, in all seriousness, goes to look for such an inscription on his winter ...
Sorry, but it seems to me that this is what is called "turn on the fool." You will be listened to, laughed at and decorated.
I do not understand, is it really so difficult to stick a sign? Why these adventures on the fifth point?
But nevertheless - good luck!
There is no dispute with this point of view. But I have a different...
This autumn, the inspectors already had enough opportunities to mock, laugh, formalize - it's only one thing to "turn on the fool" and quite another - to let them make a fool out of themselves ...
This is lyric. On the case: I did not find such an inscription on my Cooper Wather-Master. I also rummaged through almost the entire assortment with spikes in MetroCC - yes, not the most specialized store, I just passed by - the designations indicated in GOST are, at first glance, very rare; more precisely, I managed to find at least something from only one manufacturer, if there is interest, I will post a photo ...
By the way, Oleg, did you google GOST?
If anyone has enough pressure - give me criticism, I seriously believe that I have found an antidote for "nonsense with a capital W".
The puzzle has developed, everything is logical: the sign is needed only for owners of studded tires, which are not very numerous among the general mass. And, I hope, the vast majority of rustling wheels fall under the definition that appears in the technical regulations of the Customs Union, namely: tires with anti-skid spikes.
In short, if the inspector claims that you "manage an MTS with studded tires", and in fact there is no studable or studdet in the marking (a separate bow to the authors of GOST 54916 for just such a spelling), then you will have to separately pay attention, probably just not enough competent, employee to the fact that these are only “tires with anti-skid spikes”, and they do not scatter spikes, do not affect the braking distance, do not smell like melon and, accordingly, do not require additional designation proudly shod in their car.
I respect your meticulousness and scrupulousness, but I think that they deserve better use, sorry.
Thank you for the kind words))
Are there any other thoughts on this on the forum?
Maxim, it would be interesting to hear your opinion about the interpretation of the word "studded" ...
Sorry everyone for the stubbornness...
Alexey-336
Who has time - google GOST 54916
Control shot
Thanks, Alexey!
Structurally))
What are inspectors monitoring?
SDA - BASIC PROVISIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF VEHICLES FOR OPERATION ...
8. The following identification marks must be installed on vehicles:
... "Spikes" - in the form of an equilateral triangle of white color with the top up with a red border, into which the letter "Ш" is inscribed in black (the side of the triangle is not less than 200 mm, the width of the border is 1/10 of the side) - behind motor vehicles having studded tires;
what are studded tires?
GOST R 54916-2012 Studded pneumatic tires...
3 Terms and definitions
and if there are no such markings on the tire, can it not be operated at all?
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS OF THE CUSTOMS UNION TR TS 018/2011 On the safety of wheeled vehicles ...
5. Requirements for tires and wheels
5.1. Vehicles must be equipped with tires in accordance with the operational documentation of vehicle manufacturers ...
5.4. Tires with anti-skid studs, if used, must be fitted to all wheels of the vehicle.
5.5. It is forbidden to operate vehicles equipped with tires with anti-skid spikes during the summer period (June, July, August). It is forbidden to operate vehicles that are not equipped with winter tires that meet the requirements of paragraph 5.6.3 of this annex during the winter period (December, January, February). Winter tires are installed on all wheels of the vehicle. The terms of the prohibition of operation can be changed upwards by the regional government bodies of the states - members of the Customs Union
So I examined my tires - there are no markings about studding on them, but there are studs, which means it's just rubber with anti-skid studs, and not studded - that is, I can ride them except for three summer months (I'm not really going to), but You don't have to put up a sign...
Do I get it right?
a really crazy idea, but I stuck it to myself for every fireman.
moreover, healthy as it is correct according to the state standard. 20 to 20.
dobriEjik, I completely agree with Oleg, what he told you about)
You bought a studded tire. Is she winter? Yes, because either a snowflake is drawn, or the corresponding letter stands. Spikes installed? Yes. So what tire is this? That's right, and according to logic, and according to the definition, studded! (It makes no sense for the plant to apply some other special inscription, because this type of tire reaches the consumer without fail already with spikes).GOST. 3.3 studded tyre: A winter tire to be studded with anti-skid studs installed in the projections of the tread pattern.
And clause 3.2 applies to tires that are still without studs, but with indicated places for studs, and the indicated inscription distinguishes such tires. (Ie the consumer is free to install the spikes he needs).
All IMHO)
That is, sorry, this logic is not correct in your opinion:
just three definitions
3.1 winter tyre: A pneumatic tyre, whose tread pattern, tread rubber or construction is predominantly designed to perform in snow conditions better than a conventional (road) tire in terms of its ability to start, keep or stop a vehicle.
3.2 winter tire subject to studding: A winter tire that has a stud pattern or stud holes specified by the tire manufacturer on the lugs of the tread pattern and is marked with the mandatory inscription studable or studdet.
3.3 studded tyre: A winter tire to be studded with anti-skid studs installed in the projections of the tread pattern.
putting it together we get that
A studded tire is a pneumatic tire with a tread pattern whose tread rubber or construction is predominantly designed to perform in snow conditions better than a conventional (road) tire in terms of its ability to start, maintain or stop the movement of a vehicle whose tread pattern lugs are marked with stud pattern or there are holes for anti-skid studs specified by the tire manufacturer and on which the obligatory inscription studable or studdet is applied with anti-skid studs installed in the projections of the tread pattern.
No, it's not reinforced concrete???
Vladimir-251
I specifically searched Google for at least one "Ш" sign in other countries. Nowhere, not in any country. Why even this notion?
Oleg-123, Hello.
If the tires are not studded, then the sign "Spikes" is not needed.
Good luck on the roads!
Eugene-183
Eugene-183,
studded - this is when the studs are installed. You can ride in the summer (if the spikes remain, you need to pull them all out), but on asphalt at speed it keeps worse than summer; but it rows better in the mud.
And if I have all the spikes flying out, is it spiked? I turned it into a summer one and will ride until the tread wears off!?
Well, in my opinion, it will not become especially summer))
there is an opinion (again, GOST 54916) that
winter tyre: A pneumatic tire whose tread pattern, tread rubber or construction is primarily designed to perform in snow conditions better than a conventional (road) tire in terms of its ability to start, keep or stop a vehicle
Is there any responsibility for using the "SH" sign during the summer? The legislation does not prohibit driving with the “Spikes” sign in the summer, so there are no fines. This suggests that if the sign is not peeled off when replacing rubber with summer tires, no one will punish such a motorist. It is not at all necessary to suffer and peel it off in order to return it back after six months (or even after 3-4 months). In practice, most motorists do just that. What can this lead to? Yes, only to the fact that other cars will keep their distance while driving (suddenly the car really drives on studded tires in the summer), and this will only help save yourself from unnecessary troubles and dangerous situations on the road. The sign "Ш" when using studded tires is now mandatory and applies to all vehicles without exception. The traffic police officer has the right to fine in his absence for 500 rubles.
Spikes sign and traffic rules - what every driver should know?
You can make a sign yourself (at least for a while), while you need to clearly comply with the specified parameters. Many drivers download the template and print it on a color printer.
Residents of big cities can simply contact a private company with such a template, where signs and stickers are made in a few minutes. Is it possible to pass the technical inspection without the "Spikes" badge? It is possible to pass an inspection without a “Sh” plate if the driver does not use studded tires.
Important
Therefore, if you decide to undergo such a procedure in the summer or even in winter, but choose tires with grooved treads, the “Spikes” sticker is not needed. When using spikes on rubber, it will not be possible to pass a technical inspection without the “Ш” sign, since this requirement is mandatory when leaving the road.
What does the sign with the letter "w" mean on the glass of the car
There are other options for how to fix the badge on the car, for example, use suction cups (then the triangle can be used many times and there will be no traces of glue after removal). Dimensions of the sign according to GOST If the car owner independently makes a triangle, certain requirements of the traffic police should be followed.
According to GOST, the sign must:
- have the appearance of a white triangle with a red border and a black letter "Ш" in the center;
- be dense, for which the triangle is printed on special photographic paper (the optimal density index is 120-150);
- be affixed in a place visible to other road users.
What are the dimensions of the Spike sign according to GOST? Each cocked hat should be at least 20 centimeters, and the optimal width of the red frill should be 10 times less than the side of the figure (at least 2 cm).
Decoding, meaning
Identification marks "Spikes" and "Beginner Driver" are mandatory for installation. From April 4, 2017, a warning or a fine of 500 rubles is provided for its absence. With the onset of cold weather and the replacement of tires with studded ones, a large number of drivers are asking the question: “Is it necessary to stick the “Spikes” sign on the glass and what will be the fine if it is not stuck?” The reluctance to stick this sign is understandable.
It is not uncommon to unstick it is not easy and there are traces of glue on the glass. In this short article, we will answer the questions posed in the title.
What is the sign "Thorns" for? The purpose of this sign is to inform drivers in the rear that their stopping distance is significantly shorter on slippery roads. Such information was relevant when transport was rarely used in winter and the use of studded tires was the exception rather than the rule.
Is a spike sign required and is it possible to ride with it in the summer
Attention
This sign warns that the vehicle on which it is placed has a shorter braking distance on an icy road, and this must be taken into account when choosing a distance to it in order not to make a traffic accident and not be at fault (usually the one who came from behind is guilty). But there is one more thing - if you know that the car in front of you at the traffic light is rear-wheel drive, and the tires on it are studded, then every experienced driver will say - you don’t need to get up in this case, it’s better to change the lane in advance, if possible.
Because the spikes have an unpleasant feature to fly out, with a sharp start with a slip. It can fly into the windshield from behind a standing car.
Like all triangular traffic signs, the Spikes sign warns other drivers of danger.
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This sign indicates that the vehicle in front has studded tires, so it has a short braking distance, it will stop quickly, and you need to keep this in mind when braking and maintain the necessary distance for traffic safety. This sign warns other drivers that studded tires are installed in the car.
This warning is necessary because studded tires reduce the braking distance, therefore, other drivers should be notified about this. Also, sometimes there are cases when the spikes fly out of the rubber and can damage the car driving behind. In general, if my memory serves me right, such signs are placed precisely on the rear windows of the car, so that those who follow you know that your stopping distance is shorter than that of ordinary rubber.
Why hang a "thorns" sign on the rear window of a car, what does it give?
You can buy a “Sh” sticker at any automotive store, its cost is low. Another option is to change the tires before passing the inspection.
But, as a rule, this does not suit all car owners. Therefore, if any of the citizens are still wondering whether it is necessary to put the “Spikes” sign when going on a journey or for a technical inspection of a car on such rubber, let them not doubt that this is simply necessary.
Responsibility What threatens those drivers who do not comply with the requirements of the law and do not install the “Sh” identification mark on a car that is operated on studded tires? In the event that the car owner is stopped by the traffic police inspector, he will have to pay a fine. For the sign "Spikes", more precisely, for its absence, the policeman has the right to issue a warning.
Thus, the driver will not be able to escape punishment for non-compliance with the law.
Sign "spike" and "novice driver" in 2018 are required
With it, drivers coming from behind will know that this vehicle has studded tires. It serves as a warning to other cars to keep their distance as the vehicle has a shorter stopping distance in slippery weather. Many drivers began to complain that traffic police fined them for not having a spike sign. However, employees may do this for two reasons;
- The presence of the “Ш” sign on the rear window warns drivers of other vehicles that there is a need to keep their distance, since in the event of an emergency stop, studded tires significantly reduce the braking distance.
- The spikes on the rubber can cause damage to surrounding vehicles as they can easily fly out.
Home Others Due to the climatic conditions of Russia, drivers on its territory have to change the tires on the wheels of a car twice a year. Winter "shoes" for motor vehicles can be represented by various options, including those equipped with special spikes.
Such a product improves the car's patency on slippery roads, as it improves its grip on the road surface, in connection with which the traffic rules oblige all owners of cars with studded tires to hang a Spikes sticker on the rear window. What is a sticker Studs This car badge, as a rule, can be seen on transport in the winter season.
Visually, it looks like a white triangle with a red border and equal sides. In the center of the figure is the letter "Ш", applied in contrasting black.
If the first car does not have the “Spikes” sign, while it drives on studded tires, the blame can be divided equally or even shifted completely onto the shoulders of the first driver, since the second could not correctly calculate the safe distance. Is the Spike sign required or not? More recently, motorists installed the “Sh” sign at will.
But from April 4, 2017, after the amendments to the traffic rules, the situation has changed dramatically. From now on, the sign "Thorns" becomes mandatory. Important: among the damages and malfunctions in which it is not allowed to operate the vehicle, the absence of the “Ш” plate is included. When stopping and checking the car, the traffic police officer will definitely pay attention to this aspect (and may even fine you if you use studded tires without a specialized sign).
As soon as the cold starts, most drivers try to change summer tires to winter ones. This version of studded tires is much safer in winter weather, when it is often slippery on the roads. Many drivers are wondering if it is necessary to stick a special sign with the letter “Ш” on the car glass or can they do without it? We will try to answer this question in detail. Table of contents
- 1 Why do we need the “Sh” sign on the car glass
- 2 When and how to use the sign with the letter "Sh"
- 2.1 Some features of the use of studded tires on cars
Why do we need the sign "Ш" on the glass of the car Identification mark of a triangular shape with a red border, in which the letter "Ш" is inscribed in the center in black on a white background means spikes. It must be affixed to the rear of the vehicle.
