Crossroad traffic rules

Good afternoon, dear reader.

Today we bring to your attention an excerpt from study guide Sergei Sklyarenko, dedicated to the passage of intersections. Sergey works as a teacher at a driving school in Kaluga and previously his allowance was available exclusively to his students.

This lesson is primarily intended for readers who have difficulty understanding the rules for driving at intersections, including students of driving schools and drivers who have recently received.

Lesson 11

Crossroads are of two types.

• Adjustable crossings.
• Unregulated intersections.

Signs.

Adjustable crossings.

• Traffic is controlled by traffic lights.
• Traffic is regulated by a traffic controller.

Unregulated intersections.

• There are no traffic lights or traffic controllers.
• The traffic light is not working.
• The traffic light is in yellow flashing mode.

It is important to learn how to identify the type of intersection, as the rules for driving through regulated intersections and unregulated intersections are different from each other. When deciding on tickets, you will come across intersections with traffic lights and priority signs installed in front of them. It is important to understand that these are subjects that exclude each other.

It is impossible to be guided by both traffic lights and priority signs at the same time. In this case, the rule applies.

If the traffic light works in the main mode, then you need to be guided by the traffic light. If the traffic light is turned off or works in the yellow flashing signal mode, then you need to be guided by the priority signs.

You see a working traffic light and priority signs. These are things that are mutually exclusive. You cannot be guided by both at the same time. In this case, you need to be guided by a traffic light, we do not pay attention to the signs. We leave to the middle of the intersection, give way to the bus, pedestrians and finish the maneuver.

If the traffic light did not work or worked in the yellow flashing signal mode, then we, being on the main road, would have an advantage over the bus.

General rules for regulated and unregulated intersections.

1. When turning right or left at any intersection, you must give way to pedestrians crossing the carriageway you are turning into, as well as to cyclists crossing it along the cycle path.

2. It is forbidden to drive to the intersection if a traffic jam has formed behind it, which will force you to stop, interfering with other vehicles.

(Tickets 6/14, 7/14, 8/14, 9/13, 17/13).

Rules for driving through regulated intersections.

Before proceeding to the study of the rules for the passage of intersections, it is necessary to introduce the concept of "inequivalence of vehicles". All vehicles are divided into two groups.

• Trams.
• Other (railless) vehicles "not trams".

In most cases, when passing through intersections, trams have an advantage over "non-trams". If vehicles belong to the same group (trams or "not trams"), then these vehicles are equal in value.

Rule 1. For vehicles of equal value.

Look at the picture. A collision of cars can occur if we go left or turn around, and the oncoming one goes straight or right. In other cases, the motion paths will not intersect. Therefore, there is a rule:

When turning left or turning at a green traffic light, you must give way to a vehicle moving towards us straight or to the right.

Proceed as follows. On a green signal, they go to the middle of the intersection and stop so as not to interfere with oncoming traffic moving straight or to the right. Having given way to oncoming traffic, we are obliged to leave the intersection, regardless of traffic lights and the actions of other drivers.
(Tickets 2/13, 7/13, 21/13, 22/13, 30/13, 32/13).

Rule 2 Tram advantage.

If the signals of a traffic light or a traffic controller allow the movement of a tram and a "non-tram" at the same time, then the tram has the advantage, regardless of the direction of its movement. (Tickets 6/13, 13/13, 15/13, 16/13, 24/13, 28/13, 33/13, 34/13, 35/13, 40/13). Rule 2 has an exception (see rule 3).

Rule 3. For all vehicles.

Look at the picture. In the traffic light, the main red is on, therefore, in the traffic lights of other directions - green. However, our traffic light has a green arrow that allows you to turn right.

The tram is allowed to move only to the right (arrow), the car - in any direction (main green). A collision may occur. Therefore the rule is:

When driving in the direction of the arrow switched on in the additional section of the traffic light simultaneously with the red signal of the main section, it is necessary to give way to vehicles moving from other directions. (Equivalent to leaving the main road).

This rule applies to absolutely everyone. Even a tram, if it moves to an arrow that is turned on simultaneously with a red traffic light, must give way to “non-trams”. (Tickets 1/13, 19/13, 26/13).

Rule 4. A driver who enters an intersection with a permission signal is obliged to leave it, regardless of the signals at the exit from the intersection.

This general rule. However, there are large intersections (squares) that cannot be crossed at one time. At such intersections, "stop lines" can be applied to the path of traffic, and more often signs 6.16 "stop lines" are installed. In this case, you must follow the rule:

If, after entering the intersection, there are stop lines or signs 6.16 "Stop line" in your path, you must follow each traffic light in front of you.

If a red signal is turned on in the traffic light in front of you, then you must stop in front of the stop line and wait for the green signal. (Ticket 29/13).

Rule 5. After turning on the green signal, you can start moving through the intersection, only giving way to vehicles that did not have time to leave the intersection and pedestrians who did not complete the crossing.

Rules for passing unregulated intersections.

There are only three rules, and they are applied in turn, depending on seniority.

1. The advantage of the one who drove up to the intersection on the main road;

2. Tram advantage;

3. Interference on the right.

Rule 1. For intersections of unequal roads.

Recall the rules that determine the primacy of one road in relation to another.

The main road is a road marked with signs 2.1 "Main road", 2.3.1 - 2.3.7 "Intersection (junction) with a secondary road, 5.1 "Motorway". If there are no signs, then the main road is considered to be any paved road in relation to ground.

When driving through intersections of unequal roads, the advantage is given to the vehicle that was on the main road before entering the intersection in front of those who drove up the secondary road.

The further direction of movement of vehicles does not matter. This rule applies to absolutely everyone.

A tram located on a secondary road gives way to a "non-tram" located on the main road.

(Tickets 11/15, 13/15, 22/15, 29/15).

Rule 2 Tram advantage. For roads of equal value.

If a tram and a "non-tram" meet on roads of equal importance, then the tram has the advantage in traffic, regardless of the direction of its movement.

(Tickets 22/14, 23/14, 29/14, 36/14, 37/15, 38/14, 39/14).

Rule 3. For vehicles of equal importance located on equivalent roads.

3.1. When turning left or making a U-turn, the driver must give way to a vehicle moving straight or right from the opposite direction. (Ticket 1/14, 18/15).

3.2. When driving through an intersection, you must give way to a vehicle approaching from the right. ( 2/14, 11/14, 12/14, 14/14, 16/14, 18/14, 20/14, 26/14, 27/14, 28/14, 35/14, 37/14).

Three cases when a tram must give way to "not a tram".

1. When the tram moves to the arrow, turned on simultaneously with the red traffic light.

2. When the tram is moving on a secondary road, and "not a tram" - on the main one.

3. When the tram leaves the depot.

At this point, it makes sense to analyze several complex problems of driving through unregulated intersections.

We solve the problem sequentially: the main road - the advantage of the tram - an obstacle on the right.

On the main road - we, tram A and the car on the left. Tram B is on a minor road, it is "resting".

Tram A passes first, as it is a tram, and even on the main road. The car on the left is not an obstacle for us, since we need to pass the obstacle on the right. We drive after tram A. Next, a car and tram B pass.

Intersection of equivalent roads. Rule 1 is not applicable. Rules 2 and 3 remain. The tram passes first, and behind it we, the car on the left has an obstacle on the right (we).

We have a hindrance on the right - a motorcycle. The motorcycle has an obstacle on the right - an oncoming car. The oncoming car has no interference on the right, but with us it drives around on the starboard side. Therefore, the oncoming car starts moving first, then the obstacle on the right side of the motorcycle disappears, then ours. We can only pass after the motorcycle has passed.

The task.

Answer questions 13, 14 and 15 of all exam cards.