How wide is the lane on the road? Lane width on the road

19.07.2019

Are there any instructions in the traffic rules for safe driving on lanes? traffic? What signs and markings regulate the actions of drivers? Are the rules common to all vehicles or are there specifics? This article talks about this, and about responsibility for non-compliance with the rules.

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A situation in which the driver failed to navigate the road in time and determine the lane for driving is fraught with fines and a serious threat to life.

The roadway always has lanes. Sometimes you can see them right away: they are marked with appropriate road markings.

The absence of dividing lines does not contradict the law. A lane is considered to be a part of the road whose width is sufficient for the safe movement of cars in one row.

When this space is clearly defined, no questions arise. It happens that the markings are not applied, have been erased, or are hidden under a layer of dirt or snow. In the absence of markings, the driver needs to determine his own location on the road.

A conventional line drawn longitudinally strictly in the middle divides the road into two halves:

on the right there is a strip for passing traffic cars;
On the left is the oncoming lane.

You can also apply the following principle: how many cars simultaneously pass in one section of a road section, there are so many lanes on it.

How to determine the quantity if there are markings

The rules provide for 3 main marking lines for dividing lanes:

1.1	solid line	Sets boundaries for opposites transport rows. Symbol of lane boundaries in high-risk areas.	The only line that is forbidden to cross.
1.5	Single line – broken	Separator of flows from oncoming directions on two- and three-lane road sections. It is used to mark the boundaries for traffic on 2 or more lanes of passing traffic.	These markings can be crossed when changing lanes and overtaking.
1.6	A single line is dashed (the difference from 1.5 is a longer stroke).	Warns that as you move, the dividing line will become solid. Boundary for transport lanes in the opposite direction.	It is important to be careful when crossing this lane: the maneuver can start at the permitted marking 1.6, and end at 1.1, and this is already punishable.

On a marked area it is easy to find out the number of stripes: you need to count them.

The markings separate only opposite flows - how many lanes?
If one line is drawn on a section of the roadway, and it is a separator of vehicle flows from different directions, it is a little more difficult to understand how many lanes there are on the road:

Numbering

The Rules do not contain a method for determining the numbering of traffic lanes. Logic suggests keeping track of lanes from the side of the road. It is believed that the first lane for drivers is the one into which they enter.

Lane traffic signs

Signs regulating traffic within the boundaries of road lanes belong to the group of special regulations. They are installed at an intersection and have the right to override other signs provided for that intersection.

Direction

Sign 5.15.1 indicates how many lanes there are on the road and shows the direction in which traffic is allowed.

For example, this sign prescribes and allows:

turn from the right lane to the right;
straight ahead in the left and center lanes;
turn or make a U-turn from the left lane.

The instructions of sign 5.15.2 are similar to the instructions of the previous one. There is also a difference: the pointer is placed above a certain strip. Its action extends to regulating the movement of a specific lane.

These signs have a number of features:

a sign allowing a left turn does not prevent a U-turn;
For public transport these signs are not used.

When there is more traffic flow in one direction than in the other, a similar sign is used: 5.15.7. The sign may be supplemented with restrictions on the speed limit and type of vehicle.

Beginning and the end

Sign 5.15.3 is most often installed when climbing or when approaching a braking lane. He warns: an additional strip will appear soon.

Sometimes the sign is supplemented with an indication of the restriction minimum speed cars. This means that in this lane you must adhere to the speed limit indicated on the sign. Or move with more high speed, but within the general acceptable values.

The Rules contain sign 5.15.4, which also warns about the start of an additional lane in the middle of the road of 3 lanes. Sometimes it contains instructions for certain vehicles.

Signs 5.15.5 and 5.15.6 indicate the end of any additional lane.

Number

This sign informs about the number of road lanes and informs about the mode of movement.

Sign 5.15.7 is installed in advance: 50-150 m before the road prohibitions placed on the stripes.

Rules

Legislative requirements for safe movement within the boundaries of road lanes are common to all vehicles. However, there are a number of some features.

For passenger cars

For passenger transport There are a number of rules:

When city roads are marked with signs 5.1 or 5.3, they lie in uninhabited areas, and on roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h or more, drivers are required to drive in the right lane. If the right half of the roadway is free for travel, movement on the left half is prohibited.
In the city, drivers have the right to drive in any lane, depending on personal preference.
If the road is busy with vehicles, changing lanes and occupying another lane is allowed only if necessary to turn, turn around, go around an obstacle, or stop.
If a road has more than three lanes for one direction, driving on the far left is prohibited. The exception is heavy congestion on the road when the remaining lanes are occupied. Changing lanes is only allowed when making a U-turn or making a left turn.

For freight transport

For movement freight transport There are also a number of restrictions on traffic lanes:

Trucks over 2.5 tons when driving on a three-lane (or more) city road have the right to use the extreme left lane, if a U-turn or turn (left) is necessary. There are no other restrictions on movement within city boundaries for freight transport.
Outside a populated area, drivers of all vehicles, including trucks, are prohibited from moving in the left lane if free passage is possible in the right lane. You can only occupy the left lane if the right lane is busy.
Movement of freight transport over 3.5 tons on highways and highways Allowed only on the right: in two lanes. Driving in other lanes is strictly prohibited. Trucks from 2.5 to 3.5 tons are allowed on the motorway in any lane, with the exception of the one on the far left. The ban does not apply to vehicles weighing less than 2.5 tons.

For public

A special dedicated lane for public transport is indicated by sign 5.14:

The sign acts on the strip over which it is placed. Its effect continues until the intersection or until the sign canceling the lane allocation: 5.14.1. If the dedicated lane continues after the intersection, a repeat sign is placed.

The selected lane is also indicated by other signs:

A sign informing about a road with a lane for public transport. According to the instructions, shuttle transport moves towards the traffic flow.

A sign indicating the exit to a road with a dedicated lane:

On road surface the lane is additionally marked with the letter A. Areas for public transport stops are marked with yellow zigzag markings.

The rules allow not only public transport to use this lane.

Can move freely:

Shuttle Buses;
school buses;
trolleybuses;
cyclists;
taxis (route and cars).

Drivers of regular vehicles are allowed to temporarily drive on a dedicated lane, but only in certain cases:

When turning, requiring a right lane change.
When entering the lane from an adjacent area or a secondary road.
For boarding or disembarking passengers.

At the same time, the driver should not interfere with route transport.
Sometimes dedicated lanes become accessible to any vehicle if information signs are added to the designation of the additional lane:

For motorcycles

Motorcyclists pose a serious threat to the safe movement of motorists: their risky driving style along markings and between rows often provokes.

At the same time, the movement of a motorcycle within the boundaries of road lanes is not regulated. The motorcyclist obeys the general rules.

It is prohibited for any type of vehicle to enter the marking lines, unless it is an authorized maneuver: detour, lane change.

In other cases, movement should be carried out only within the marked road lane. This rule applies to all vehicles, including motorcycles.

The traffic rules stipulate that moving vehicles must maintain distance and lateral spacing.

In theory, a motorcycle is not prohibited from moving between the rows:

in the absence of markings on the road surface;
if a lateral interval with neighboring cars is maintained.

To assess the safe interval, it is important to evaluate the dimensions of neighboring vehicles. If this heavy vehicle, a motorcyclist in the aisle is recognized as a violator.

It is strictly prohibited to move between the rows when there are markings.

Features of driving in the oncoming lane

Driving in the oncoming lane is undesirable, but in some circumstances it is possible and necessary. To avoid any trouble with this dangerous area, follows:

When turning and crossing roads, the car should not end up in oncoming traffic; this will be regarded as a violation, regardless of the number of lanes and type of markings.
When overtaking is carried out on a two-way road with four or more lanes, passing in the oncoming lane is unacceptable.
It is allowed to enter oncoming traffic if you need to perform one of the maneuvers: overtaking, turning around, going around an obstacle, turning left. In this case, the road should be three-lane, and its middle part should be intended for traffic in two directions.
If the road is narrow and has no dividing markings, oncoming lane You can drive out to overtake if there are no prohibiting signs nearby.

At the crossroads

There are special requirements for crossing intersections:

If lane indicators are not installed and roadway There are no markings; when turning, you must stand in the appropriate lane. Those who plan to drive straight can choose any lane.
If there are lane signs but no lane markings, you need to follow the signs and move according to where you need to go after the intersection.
If there is a 1.8 dividing marking, you need to find your lane and move along it. Each row is marked with an arrow indicating permitted movement. If you can turn left, a U-turn is also allowed.
In a situation where there are signs and markings at an intersection that have conflicting information, you should rely on the sign: it has priority.

When changing lanes

If you need to maneuver in lanes or before an intersection, you need to remember these rules:

If a motorist was moving straight and intends to continue moving that way, the driver who wants to turn and therefore changes lanes is obliged to let him pass.
In the event that drivers simultaneously intend to make a maneuver, the one who occupies the position on the right has priority.

For traffic safety, it is necessary to turn on the turn signal in advance, select correct speed and don't forget about mirrors.

These instructions apply to driving on any road, regardless of the presence of markings. It is worth remembering: if there are no dividing stripes, then the number of directions will always be even.

On a road with a reversible lane

Special signs indicating that there is a reverse strip, is not provided for in the traffic rules. There is a 5.8 sign indicating reverse movement on the road, sign 5.10 meaning that there will soon be an intersection with a road with reverse traffic.

Reversing traffic lights also have nothing to do with lane designation. They regulate the movement of transport rows.

Reversing lanes are indicated by dividing markings 1.9. If there is one, there are, respectively, two stripes. If there are several markings on the canvas, then there will be as many reverse stripes as the number of stripes that have corresponding boundaries.

If the traffic light is not functioning or it simply does not exist, it is allowed to cross the reverse line if it is to the right of the driver. If there are reverse boundaries on both sides, you cannot enter such a lane.

What is allowed when starting a roundabout?

Based on traffic rules 8.5, you can enter the circle from any lane.
There is one peculiarity in the roundabout: entry is allowed into the lane where the driver was before the start of the circle.

For example, from the right lane of the roadway to the left lane circular motion entry is prohibited.

Fines for violations

Behind traffic violations and if these violations are legally established by traffic police officers, drivers are subject to administrative liability:

Violation	Amount of fine, rub.
Vehicle movement along the dividing strip (incorrect location of vehicles on the road)	1500
Crossing a “solid” road when entering a dividing strip	500
Changing lanes without warning signals	500
Turning from a lane prohibiting this maneuver	1500
Driving in oncoming traffic to avoid obstacles	1000 – 1500
Driving into oncoming traffic to overtake	5000
	for 4 – 6 months.
	Deprivation of rights for 1 year if the offense is committed repeatedly
	If a repeated violation is detected by automatic means, fine 5000
Use of the bicycle lane by motor vehicles	2000
Driving in a dedicated lane	1500 (for Moscow and St. Petersburg – 3000)
Violation of the traffic mode established for the lane	A fine similar to that for violating the speed limit

In order to carry out correct movement By the lanes on the roadway, the driver must know: where is the road on which he is moving (populated area or non-populated area), one-way or two-way traffic on it, and also determine how many traffic lanes this road has. The width of the lane for vehicles to move behind each other can be from 2.5 to 4.0 m.

It is very easy to determine how many lanes there are on the road if there are marking lines or signs 5.15.1, 5.15.2, 5.15.7, 5.15.8 “Driving directions along the lanes.” If they are absent, the driver must visually divide the roadway in half and move to the right of the middle, and determine the number of lanes in one direction taking into account the dimensions of the vehicle and the required intervals (at least 0.5 m).

On dual carriageway roads with four or more lanes, It is prohibited to drive onto the side of the road intended for oncoming traffic(clause 9.2 of the traffic rules), even in the absence of any horizontal marking lines. This violation is most often associated with overtaking. The division of opposite flows on such a road occurs with a double continuous marking line, crossing which is strictly prohibited.

If there are two lanes in one direction on a road in a populated area, then the driver can use the lane that is most convenient for him to drive.

If there are three or more lanes on the road in one direction, then occupying the far left is allowed only during heavy traffic, when other lanes are occupied, as well as for overtaking, turning left or making a U-turn. Trucks with permitted maximum weight more than 2.5 tons, the leftmost lane is allowed to be occupied only for turning left or making a U-turn.

On the roads outside settlements, on roads marked with signs 5.1"Motorway" and 5.3 "Road for cars”, and also where driving at a speed of more than 80 km/h is permitted, vehicle drivers must move as close as possible to the right edge of the roadway. It is prohibited to occupy the left lanes when the right lanes are free. (clause 9.4 of traffic rules).

There are two-way roads on the carriageway, of which there are only three lanes. By The outer lanes allow vehicles to move in a straight line, and at intersections they turn right from these lanes. The middle lane is used for movement (maneuvering) in both directions - overtaking, detour, and at an intersection, turning left or turning around. Driving through the intersection in the middle lane is expressly prohibited. (clause 9.3 of traffic rules)

The speed of the vehicle also affects its position on the roadway.
If vehicle By technical reasons or its condition cannot reach a speed of more than 40 km/h, it must move in the extreme right lane, and only in case of detour, overtaking or changing lanes, before turning left or making a U-turn, enter the left lanes (Section 9.5 of the Traffic Regulations).

If there are tram tracks to the left of the driver in the same direction, located at the same level of the roadways parts of them can be used for traffic when all lanes in a given direction are occupied. In this case, there should be no interference with the movement of trams. It is prohibited to drive onto tram tracks in the opposite direction.. Before the intersection, in the absence of “Lane Directions” signs, the tram tracks in the same direction will be the extreme left position for turning left or making a U-turn.

Often, many traffic violations and accidents are not the fault of drivers, but due to the narrow width or small number of lanes on the road. So often road signs or traffic lights are blocked by branches or architecture, or due to potholes on the highway, motorists are forced to avoid potholes and drive from one lane of the road to another.

You can also reduce your guilt or completely “amnesty” it if you drove into the oncoming lane while performing a maneuver, and the width of the lane itself turned out to be too small. Simply put, the road workers decided to save money and made a too narrow road instead of a wide one.

IN Russian Federation there are specially developed GOSTs and SNiPs (in particular SNiP 2.07.01-89, which clearly states the requirements for geometric parameters roadway, separate lanes.

The width of one lane depends on many parameters:

where is the road - city, outside the city;
maximum speed on a given route;
number of lanes;
significance of the route - federal, republican, local.

Maximum bandwidth in Russia is 3.75 meters. These are:

main roads high-speed traffic(up to 130 km/h), with 4-8 lanes in both directions;
main city streets, designed for speeds up to 100 km/h, 4-8 lanes.

GOST also states that the total width of such a highway (4 lanes in both directions) should be 15 meters. This does not take into account dividing structures and curbs. If we are talking about an 8-lane highway, the width of the roadway should be, accordingly, 30 meters.

Also, according to the same GOST, a width of 3.5 meters is allowed. This category includes:

main roads with controlled movement, designed for speed mode no more than 80 km/h, and consisting of 2-6 lanes in both directions;
city roads, with controlled traffic, speed limits up to 80 km/h and a number of lanes from four to eight;
transport and pedestrian roads of regional significance (with a curb for pedestrians), speed limit no more than 70 km/h, 2-4 lanes;
streets and passages leading to various transport, industrial or scientific enterprises, where there is heavy truck traffic.

That is, on the central streets of cities where there are traffic lights and separate sidewalks for pedestrians, the width of one lane must be at least 3.5 meters.

Well, the narrowest roads are 3 meters wide. Although there is a special requirement that in case of repair work or due to the disgusting condition of the road, the width of the lane can be reduced to 2.75 meters.

Vehicle traffic on roads narrower than 2.75 meters is prohibited. As a rule, these are various bicycle or pedestrian paths, special entrances and exits from adjacent areas for special equipment. This rule may not apply to the transport of city utilities or to vehicles for delivering goods, and so on.

The following types of roads can have a width of 3 (2.75) meters:

streets in residential areas;
driveways in parks or industrial zones (not main, but auxiliary);
secondary roads leading, for example, to remote urban settlements.

What to do if you violated traffic rules on a narrow road?

If an accident or violation of the rules occurred on a road whose width exceeds 2.75 meters, you, unfortunately, will not be able to prove anything. One of the points of the traffic rules states:

"The driver must take into account traffic situation and the condition of the roadway.”

However, often in the autumn-winter-spring period one can observe a picture when the width of the lanes is significantly reduced due to snow dumps that were not removed, but simply moved to the side of the road. Or, for example, when motorists cannot pass each other in a courtyard on a narrow road.

An interesting fact - according to statistics, the majority of accidents and head-on collisions outside the city occur precisely because of narrow roads or with a small number of traffic lanes.

The most common violation on such roads is (Administrative Code 12.15 Part 4 - a fine of 5,000 or imprisonment for six months). If an inspector stops you and proves that you have crossed a solid road, the only thing left for you to do is measure the width of the road.

If it turns out that a 4-lane road is narrower than it should be (not 15 meters, but 12 or even less), you can demand that the violation be qualified under Code of Administrative Offenses 12.15 Part 3 - driving into oncoming traffic while avoiding an obstacle. The fine under this article is 1000-1500 rubles.

Central concept of traffic rules is the road. How else could it be in the ROAD Rules?

Definition from traffic rules (clause 1.2):

“Road” is a strip of land or a surface of an artificial structure equipped or adapted and used for the movement of vehicles. The road includes one or more carriageways, as well as tram tracks, sidewalks, shoulders and dividing strips, if any.

Suitability for traffic is one of the main criteria of a road. An embankment, a dam, an asphalted, concreted, paved section of the earth's land, etc., along which vehicles (hereinafter referred to as vehicles) move, is the road.

But artificial structures (overpasses, overpasses, bridges) that are used to move vehicles are also roads.

Two narrow strips of trampled grass extending into a field? And this is the road.

And even if in the bitter winter a local tractor driver lays a “winter road” right across the field with the help of his bulldozer (to make it shorter to travel to meet his beloved), then this will also be a road. It may be temporary (until the spring thaw), but it’s a journey!

What about the ice crossing? There is no such concept in the traffic rules, but there is a definition that this is also a road. No wonder it is indicated by road signs.

And even brushwood or logs thrown into a swampy peat bog turn into a road - a road in the swamp.

And on all these numerous road options, the Traffic Rules apply (or, as they say, “work”).

So, road is a section prepared and intended for vehicle traffic.

It includes (as can be seen from the second part of the quote) the following main elements:

roadway (one or more), which is divided into traffic lanes;
dividing strip (if available);
curbs (if available);
sidewalks (if available);
tram tracks (if available).

Let's talk about these elements of the road.

roadway

Very often there is confusion with the concepts of “roadway” and “road”. By road we often mean the very asphalt on which vehicles move.

This is mistake! That same asphalt is only part of the road. Namely, the carriageway.

Definition from traffic rules (clause 1.2):

“Carriageway” is an element of the road intended for the movement of trackless vehicles.

And it turns out that it is not the road that has the asphalt surface, but its carriageway.

And it is not asphalt that is the criterion for the roadway, but the movement of trackless vehicles. The roadway can be decorated with a different coating - rubble stone, paving stones, crushed stone - or simply have a soil base.

But this is a roadway that was created specifically for the movement of trackless vehicles. The tram is not one of them.

Lane

Exclusively for the convenience of traffic, the roadway is divided by longitudinal marking lines into special sections - traffic lanes (or traffic lanes).

Definition from traffic rules (clause 1.2):

"Lane"- any of the longitudinal stripes of the roadway, marked or not marked with markings and having a width sufficient for the movement of cars in one row.

In order not to “get lost” on a wide roadway, the driver needs some kind of landmark when driving. Such a landmark is a traffic lane, the width of which is sufficient for unhindered and safe movement.

But what to do in winter, when the markings are indistinguishable?

Or is it not applied to the roadway at all?

In this case, the driver is obliged to independently determine his position on the roadway. And this is done like this: the roadway is divided by a longitudinal line strictly in the middle; the area on the right is ours, on the left is the “oncoming” one.

And the final touch is how many vehicles can pass each other at the same time in one section of the road. The number of vehicles capable of doing this will indicate the number of lanes.

Consequently, lanes for vehicle traffic are necessarily present on the roadway. The driver just needs to find them.

Dividing strip

There are sections of roads in the middle of which you can find an original design - a dividing strip.

Definition from traffic rules (clause 1.2):

"Dividing strip"- an element of the road, allocated structurally and (or) using markings 1.2.1, separating adjacent roadways and not intended for the movement and stopping of vehicles.

Judging by the definition, a dividing strip is a “dead” section of the road, which is strictly prohibited for movement, stopping and parking of vehicles.

Why is there a dividing line? To ensure traffic safety! The dividing strip demarcates, divides traffic flows in opposite directions, making it difficult (or impossible) to enter oncoming traffic lanes. That is why the highway (the fastest section of the road!) must necessarily have a dividing strip (or fences in the middle of the road).

However, the dividing strip can be designed not only with the help of some kind of physical structure, but also with the help of “single continuous” markings (1.2.1).

It is also forbidden to drive, stop or park on such a section of the road.

Speaking about the dividing strip, we cannot fail to mention one more thing: important property: a median strip distinguishes adjacent roadways.

And one last point. It is clear that the median strip is not a mandatory element of the road, but has a positive effect on safety.

Roadside

As strange as it may seem, the shoulder is also an element (or part) of the road. And all because traffic on the side of the road is, in rare cases, permitted by the Rules. And most importantly, the shoulder is a section of the road where stopping and parking of vehicles is allowed.

Definition from traffic rules (clause 1.2):

"Curb"- an element of the road adjacent directly to the roadway at the same level with it, differing in the type of surface or highlighted using markings 1.2.1 or 1.2.2, used for driving, stopping and parking in accordance with the Rules.

A shoulder is a road element that is directly adjacent to the roadway and, moreover, in the same plane. Therefore, it cannot be separated from the roadway by some kind of lawn or curb. It is precisely “glued” to the roadway, because it is intended mainly for stopping and parking.

As a rule, the shoulder differs from the asphalt roadway in a different way of covering: it can be expressed as grass, crushed stone, soil, sand, clay, etc.).

However, on large federal highways It is practiced to form the shoulder using the same coating as on the roadway. This is done to ensure maximum safety on the highway so that particles of soil, sand, and clay do not fall onto the roadway and cause trouble when emergency braking TS.

In this case, the border between the roadway and the shoulder will be a special - continuous or broken - marking line.

Speaking about the side of the road, it should be noted that it is not a mandatory road element. As a rule, in populated areas there is no shoulder as it is unnecessary, because vehicles park or stop using the edge of the roadway.

Consequently, the side of the road is the lot of country roads. By the way, here - in the absence of sidewalks - pedestrian traffic is also allowed.

Sidewalk

A sidewalk is another road element. It is quite justified to classify it as one of the parts of the road. And that's why.

Definition from traffic rules (clause 1.2):

“Sidewalk” is an element of the road intended for pedestrian traffic and adjacent to the roadway or bicycle path or separated from them by a lawn.

In principle, everything is simple and clear. The sidewalk is for pedestrians, and they are traffic participants. That’s why the sidewalk is part of the road. However, in the rarest cases, vehicles are allowed to move along it, as well as stop and park them.

Sidewalks, like curbs, are not a necessary element of the road.

Outside the populated area there is practically no need for them: pedestrians move along the roadsides.

Tram rails

There are many inaccuracies, “blank spots”, etc. in our traffic regulations. One of the gaps is the lack of definition of tram tracks, which are part of the road but are not roadway. Such characteristics are determined by the analysis of the concepts of “road” and “roadway”.

There are two preferential ways to organize tram routes (within the road):

1) in the middle of the road;

2) on the border with the roadway.

The inattention of traffic regulations to the concept of “tram tracks” is unjustified, because they can be used for traffic (in accordance with traffic regulations).

Obviously, we are invited to think for ourselves: tram tracks are a section of road intended for the movement of rail vehicles.

Let's conclude

A road is a part of land (or an artificial structure) intended for vehicle traffic. The road structure includes several elements (roadway and, if possible, dividing strip, sidewalk, shoulder, tram tracks).

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Comments on the article:

Anisim

There may be inaccuracies in traffic regulations. But should we simple drivers, to speculate on these same traffic rules. In particular, whether these are tram tracks or non-tram tracks. The main thing is how the traffic police inspector will react to our speculation.

Hope

How can you not recognize the tram tracks? The traffic rules (as a last resort, in the comments to them) provide precise definitions with all possible variations to them. On this moment driving school instructors explain all the unspoken situations that may arise on the road, and a bad driving school is one that does not provide sufficient knowledge and ideas about our Russian roads

Alexander

Good afternoon. please clarify. There is a street near the building of my place of work, on both sides of which there are “no stopping” and “forced evacuation” signs. However, between the building and the road, tiles 5 m wide were laid. Between these tiles and the asphalt surface of the road, there was obviously once a curb. Now it is practically invisible and protrudes no more than 2 cm above the surface. Do I have the right to park my car in this tiled area? There was a case when the administration wrote a statement to the traffic police and people who left their cars in this area were fined for wrong parking. After all, there are standards according to which a sidewalk is considered such at a certain curb height.

Igor

Hello! Please explain what is the name according to the traffic rules for marking 1.3 (double solid), and if it is a dividing strip, then why does the road with marking 1.3 have one carriageway? (ticket No. 5 question 1). Thanks for the answer!

Eugene

Igor, greetings! Marking 1.3 cannot be a dividing strip (RP). The RP is an element of the road, and the RP is indicated by two (on each side) marking lines 1.2.1 (which marks the edge of the roadway). Therefore, the RP divides the roadway, but the 1.3 marking does not. It simply prohibits one from crossing itself, but the roadway is one!

Stas

By the way, now I’m thinking about the fact that I’m not sure about simple and familiar things. For example, I thought about how I, as a pedestrian, should move along the side of the road outside populated areas, and how can pedestrian safety be ensured if the road is unpaved and the boundary between the roadway and the side of the road is not always clear? Well, by the way, on topic I remembered a story about how some army concepts were taught to students at the military department. Among other things, a road classifier for military builders was studied there. A special impression was made by the mention that a military road of category 7 is when the forest is felled but not removed.

Paul

How wide should the shoulder of the road be? And the fact that there is a separate life happening on the sidelines, that’s where the surprise lies! On the side of the road there are entire trade markets, be it watermelons from guests from Asia, or apples and potatoes from grandmothers from a neighboring village, marble products, toys, and even completely stationary cafe-type eateries selling coffee, tea, pies; young people travel along the side of the road. and not so much, there are “religious” processions, cyclists are riding, shepherds of peasant villages are driving herds of sheep and cows, sometimes diesel fuel is being sold on the roadsides from tank trucks, inspectors of road and other services are on duty. And all this is not reflected in the traffic rules!

Anna

In response to Pavel’s comment, I think as a driver and a pedestrian. In urban environments, a sidewalk is intended for pedestrians, where public places such as shops and cafes can also be located. Outside the city, such a “sidewalk” is the side of the road. And where does it say that it is prohibited to organize places of sale on the roadside? Another thing is that it may be unsafe if the car skids. Well, at an ordinary city stop, no one is insured against an accident.
And many motorists interpret the gaps in the traffic rules regarding the lack of definition of tram tracks to their advantage. I often see a picture: a tram is stuck in a traffic jam due to a car stuck on the tracks. This point should be written down.

Sergey

The concept of road itself has a relative definition. Traffic regulations largely do not take into account force majeure, both for the driver and the pedestrian. For example, pedestrians must move on sidewalks, pedestrian paths, bicycle and pedestrian paths, and in their absence, along the curbs or, in the absence of such, along the outer edge. There are cases when sidewalks, roadsides, etc. impassable weather conditions with poor visibility on the roadway, when a pedestrian has to step out onto the road with vehicle traffic, which leads to emergency situations. The driver didn’t notice, the pedestrian had nowhere to go, neither was at fault, but the accident happened. What do traffic police officers do in this situation in accordance with traffic regulations?

Pugin Anatoly

According to the old rules, the width of the traffic lane was from 3 to 6 m. The edge of the roadway was marked 20 cm from the curb. The standard lane of 3.75 m has now been adopted. In the city, the curbs are 3 m wide. What is the purpose of such standards? They narrowed the width of the roadway and increased traffic jams. We have a central street in the city, the width of the roadway is 12 m. That is, it was possible to drive along a lane in 2 rows for passenger cars. Now the markings have been applied so that the side of the road is 2.5 m. We are forced to reach shuttle buses at a speed of 25-30 km/h, you cannot move on the side of the road, and you cannot overtake, the center of the road is marked with continuous markings. Why do the city have 3 m wide curbs?

Andrey

Regarding white spots and inaccuracies in traffic regulations.
According to the current traffic rules of the Russian Federation, a tram is classified as a “Route vehicle” - a vehicle common use(bus, trolleybus, tram), designed to transport people on roads and moving along a set route with designated stopping places.
The order of movement on tram tracks is determined by clause 9.6 of the Traffic Regulations of the Russian Federation. Traffic on tram tracks in the same direction is permitted, located on the left at the same level as the roadway, when all lanes in this direction are occupied, as well as when detouring, turning left or making a U-turn, taking into account clause 8.5 Traffic rules Clause 8.5 Traffic rules If there are tram tracks of the same direction on the left, located on the same level with the roadway, a left turn and a U-turn must be made from them, unless signs 5.15.1 or 5.15.2 or markings 1.18 prescribe a different traffic order.
Knowledge of these standards is quite enough to understand that tram tracks can be used for the movement of cars only if they are located at the same level with the roadway and on the roadway, i.e. are part of the road. In other cases, when the tram tracks are not located directly within the road, then the traffic rules (definition of ROAD) do not apply to the tram tracks. I believe that there is no need to give Traffic rules definition the term “Tram tracks” The introduction of additional terms and definitions regarding tram tracks into the traffic rules will not affect road safety in any way; the existing requirements in the traffic rules regarding route vehicles are quite sufficient. (Section 18 of the Traffic Regulations).

Sergey

As far as I know, a road is considered a strip or surface of the earth adapted for traffic. The road can be either field or artificially constructed with demarcation strips, curbs and tram tracks. Even temporary ice crossing is also considered expensive. There is a concept of a roadway - this is where traffic moves; a traffic lane is any of the lanes wide enough for cars in a row. This is why there are markings on the roads. In winter and where there are no markings, we divide the road into two equal parts into our lane and do not enter someone else’s. The dividing strip and the shoulder are also part of the road, although no vehicles go there.

Ivanovich

In my life, I have had to drive a lot on unequipped rural roads. Roads driven by car wheels through meadows, near fields, etc. And, often, it was necessary to transport goods to places where there was no road, in the very sense of the word. For example, across a field with grain from a combine, with hay across a mown meadow. And then one day such an incident happened. The combine operator's assistant decided to rest and sat down on the edge of a stack of straw left on the field by the combine after threshing the wheat. One of the drivers, moving across the field, in the direction of the stacked hay, decided to change the route and suddenly, having barely passed the hay, turned the car around and rear wheel drove over the haystack and the man lying there. Now here’s a question for discussion: Did the driver violate traffic rules and was he positioned on the road?

Ivanovich,

The situation is ambiguous, but it can be assumed that:

According to clause 1.2 of the traffic rules, the driver did not violate the Rules.

1. Was not moving on the road.

2. Was not involved in an accident.

The driver can be punished under Article 109 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Causing death by negligence.” If death took place. If harm to health is caused, then depending on the degree of harm - administrative or criminal liability.

Sergey

One can ask the question – if a paved road does not exist, i.e. unregistered by the cadastre, they are not responsible for it road services how to figure it out emergency situation. For example, you crash your vehicle or create an emergency on an official highway due to your fault Bad quality due to road services, the contractor will (possibly) be responsible. On the coastline itself technical condition No one is answering this. In an emergency with another vehicle or related to the breakdown of your car, no one else but you will deal with it and answer. This is an explanation that before filing a complaint against the road service, you need to verify its official existence.

Itor

I still don’t understand why the dividing strip is needed dead zone, through which you cannot move according to the rules, but technically you can. In cities with heavy traffic, it only shortens the roadway, because most roads do not have blind spots and accidents do not increase significantly. One can understand their presence on highways long distance, but in cities without fences they are simply useless.

Paul

A section of the road has collapsed, not critically, but there is some springboard. The road services put up warning signs and calmed down, I wonder how long these temporary signs can stand and the road workers not follow renovation work? This has been happening in our area for more than a year now and the failure is growing. Are there any standards for the time frame for road repairs after defects are identified?

Andrey

It’s true that roads have begun to be repaired more often, but the problem is the following: low, disgusting quality. The roads cannot withstand even a couple of seasons; after the spring thaw, the asphalt disappears in many places. How long?

Vladimir,
practice shows that when residents contact the traffic police with a complaint about parking violators parking on lawns, traffic police officers often answer that this is not a road and they do not deal with these issues - they say call the municipal department that controls the rules of landscaping.

Anton
In cities or developed settlements, the road is immediately visible. But in villages, where the road is visible only along well-worn ruts, it is not clear whether it should be considered a road or not. In one village they drew up the exit from it through a forest plantation. Which was dense, its trees and bushes tightly blocked the view to the left and right, although all the local drivers knew that there, above the planting, there was also a road to go around the field. And on this closed turn, a motorcycle with a sidecar collided with a car. The one who drove through the forest plantation was found guilty; he exceeded the speed limit at a closed intersection. This is the road.

Anatoly
It is good that at present, the country has significantly increased work on the construction of modern roads, landscaped and decorated with lines and signs, in accordance with traffic rules. You drive along such roads and your soul rejoices. Even far from populated areas, at large junctions, lighting works, which makes it convenient to drive at night. Life changes in better side, road workers in winter time They try to keep the roads clear. In severe frosts and snowstorms, emergency workers set up heating posts. I like it, keep it up.

Macarius
On modern roads, and nowadays there are more of them, sometimes you don’t immediately figure out how to drive correctly. Especially if the road intersects with artificially constructed bridges, which are preceded by big size junctions, circles, or other configurations. Sometimes, in order to understand the structure of such a road, I carefully stopped on the side of the road, got out of the car and explored on foot the structure of the interchange. So what to do? After all, sometimes you think that you are moving correctly, but suddenly you drive into the oncoming lane, or even into a lane that takes you in an unknown direction. Once, I drove for a very long time in an unknown direction, since the road was equipped with a dividing strip with curbs, and the turning point turned out to be very far away. You have to get used to modern interchanges.

Andrey
I can’t find a definition of the term “right edge of the roadway” anywhere. Now, if a car is parked on the sidewalk in a city, is it possible to pass it on the left on a bicycle? If the surface under the parked car(s) remains a roadway, then you cannot drive around on the left, as you must drive along the right edge. But then it turns out that there is almost nowhere to ride a bicycle; there are cars everywhere. You can’t drive on the sidewalk, there are people walking there!

Anatoly
Road concept real life, in winter, it turns out blurry. Today I went to the village after a snowfall, the landmark was a forest plantation, I tried to drive three meters from it, and broke through. And after me there was already a road, two tracks.

Naive
From now on, even pedestrians need to know the traffic rules and the concept of road. How should a pedestrian move along the road correctly? What should I wear? Traffic police crews now respond even to these previously unnecessary pedestrians!

Natalia
I also have a question:
Parking spaces that are located along the roadway, in my opinion, are also a road in winter period, for good reason, all these parking spaces should be cleaned by road services, which are obliged to clean this road. But in fact, there is not a word about this in the rules of DD regulatory documents about road maintenance in winter too! Therefore, we live in a city 4 km from Moscow, and no one has cleaned the parking spaces since the very beginning of winter, while it snows almost every day. Every day another lesson in extreme parking is provided!
Tell me, please, where do the legs come from????
Otherwise it turns out like in a song - well... there is, but there are no words.

Alexei
I have a feeling that all the traffic rules come up with some kind of hamadryas, I’m generally shocked about the sidewalk, it’s part of the road but you can’t drive there, some kind of contradiction it’s part of the road but only for pedestrians why the hell then calling it part of the road you can’t come up with some other term and not confuse people

Vladimir
I want to ask knowledgeable people regarding the law on fishing. It says that according to the law you cannot be 200 meters away from the river, but if there is a passage near the river dirt road Can I stand on it or on the side of the road in such cases I do not violate traffic rules. Thanks in advance.

In order to have a good understanding of how a vehicle is positioned on the road, it will be useful to know the dimensions of the car and the dimensions of the traffic lane.

Example sizes domestic car VAZ.

In the left image you can see that the width of the car from mirror to mirror is 1 meter 85 cm (185 cm).

On the right you can see that the width of the car body along the wings is equal to 1 meter 58 cm (158 cm).

Mirrors add approx. to the width of the car. 15 cm from each side.

From this we can conclude that the car occupies a lane on the road approximately 2 meters

Two lane road.

A two-lane road consists of two lanes for traffic. One lane for traffic in one direction and another lane for the opposite direction.

An example of the size of such a road on one of the streets of Moscow.

The width of one lane of such a road is approximately 5 meters (490 cm).

The width of the carriageway of a two-lane road in this case will be 10 meters.

The strip that is drawn in the center of the road and that separates the traffic lanes is 10 cm wide.

How is the situation on the roads of Moscow in reality?

On the sides you can see a lot of cars parked to the curb. If we consider that the width of the lane is about 5 meters, and the width of the car is about 2 meters, then for traffic, in best case scenario, 3 meters remain. When moving in the center of a three-meter wide free zone, the lateral interval is less than half a meter (50 cm). And if the cars parked at the side of the road are trucks, the width of which is approximately 2.6 m, then you have to move by driving into the oncoming lane.

Driving into the oncoming lane.

Four lane road.

Such a road has two lanes in one direction and two in the other.

The bandwidth is approximately 3 meters.

When driving in the center of the lane, the distance to the edge of the lane is half a meter (0.5 m). The interval between adjacent moving vehicles is approximately 1 meter.

Road with four lanes.

Considering that the two lanes are 6 meters wide, three cars can fit closely on one side. This can be observed in Moscow during traffic jams (congestion on the road).